acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
move towards
From this reading Her senses swam, and it was Geraldine’s own voice that first warned her of her sister’s approach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
confined by bonds
From this reading “She’s bound to come out this way.”
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “She’s bound to come out this way.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
Elsie's
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From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
Geraldine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her senses swam, and it was Geraldine’s own voice that first warned her of her sister’s approach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
and nothing more
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
Leslie
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From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “She’s bound to come out this way.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her senses swam, and it was Geraldine’s own voice that first warned her of her sister’s approach.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Her senses swam, and it was Geraldine’s own voice that first warned her of her sister’s approach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
She's
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From this reading “She’s bound to come out this way.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
having a supporting base
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading Her senses swam, and it was Geraldine’s own voice that first warned her of her sister’s approach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “She’s bound to come out this way.”
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “She’s bound to come out this way.”
having come into contact
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her senses swam, and it was Geraldine’s own voice that first warned her of her sister’s approach.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They waited, Elsie’s eyes at first dazzled, striving to find her sister’s form in the crowd.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Her senses swam, and it was Geraldine’s own voice that first warned her of her sister’s approach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every fibre of her being was acutely aware of the presence of Leslie Morrison, standing just behind her, so that her shoulder touched his breast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “She’s bound to come out this way.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without turning her head she put out her hand, and felt it clasped in his and held tightly.
