used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
boundingverbUS /ˈbaʊndɪŋ/
-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
Christina
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From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
collapsingverbUS /kəˈlæpsɪŋ/
-ing form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
coronernounUS /ˈkɔːrənər/
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
DETAINEDverbUS /dɪˈteɪnd/
past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
Deutch
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From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
JOE
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From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
PATRICKnounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading JOE PATRICK IS DETAINED A thrill shook the assemblage.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was plain enough now to what goal was the coroner directing his inquiry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The covert curiosity which all along had been greedily eyeing Christina Hope stiffened instantly into a wall, dividing her from the rest of her kind.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She had become something sinister, set apart under a suspended doom, like some newly caught wild animal on exhibition before them in its cage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the general gasp and rustle, Herrick was aware of Deutch slightly bounding and then collapsing in his seat, with a muffled croak.
