used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
a young female
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
and nothing more
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
Scotty
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From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
the season of growth
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
TenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tenderly he laid her down and hastily made a pillow of his coat to support her head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading With a little gasp the girl rose weakly to her feet and stared with dilated eyes at Powers.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading THE MEXICAN ESCAPES Mason’s heart beat violently as he held the dead weight of the girl in his arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His efforts were rewarded by a flutter of her eyelids just as Scotty came up and joined them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a spring close by and he filled his hat with the cool water and bathed her temples.
