used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The hours of captivity dragged wearily along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
have
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The hours of captivity dragged wearily along.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The hours of captivity dragged wearily along.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
apart from; not including
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours of captivity dragged wearily along.
how
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From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
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 They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
naggingadjectiveUS /ˈnæɡɪŋ/
continually complaining or faultfinding
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE PIXIES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
PIXIES
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From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE PIXIES.
RaftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
Sophia
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From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE PIXIES.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
Tigrina
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From this reading They knew nothing of passing events, for not a creature had been seen or heard since Spite and Raft left, except Tigrina.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The hours of captivity dragged wearily along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nagging and petty annoyance of their keeper were hard to bear, but their chief dread was the coming of Spite and Hide.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading THE WISDOM OF THE PIXIES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime how fared it with Faith and Sophia?
