used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading Life seemed swiftly ebbing, and her foe sat there watching her gloatingly.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Molly knew that her enemy’s words were true.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Life seemed swiftly ebbing, and her foe sat there watching her gloatingly.
gloatinglyadverb
in a gloating manner
From this reading Life seemed swiftly ebbing, and her foe sat there watching her gloatingly.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Molly knew that her enemy’s words were true.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Molly knew that her enemy’s words were true.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life seemed swiftly ebbing, and her foe sat there watching her gloatingly.
life-blood
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From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
Louise's
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From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
become covered with mist
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly knew that her enemy’s words were true.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Life seemed swiftly ebbing, and her foe sat there watching her gloatingly.
cut with a saw
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
in a swift manner
From this reading Life seemed swiftly ebbing, and her foe sat there watching her gloatingly.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Molly knew that her enemy’s words were true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Life seemed swiftly ebbing, and her foe sat there watching her gloatingly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But her lips seemed parched and dry, her tongue clung to the roof of her mouth, feeling stiff and swollen and almost paralyzed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Molly knew that her enemy’s words were true.
vampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Life seemed swiftly ebbing, and her foe sat there watching her gloatingly.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Already a subtle weakness was stealing over her, and she saw Louise’s handsome, mocking, cruel face dimly, as through a blood-red mist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Molly knew that her enemy’s words were true.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She felt as if a deadly vampire were feasting on her life-blood and struggled wildly to cry out, to call assistance in her terrible need.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Molly knew that her enemy’s words were true.
