used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She glanced at the stranger.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced at the stranger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was it he?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it he?
the sound of laughing
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
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 As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
Regan
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From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
Rondah
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From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
unusual or striking
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She glanced at the stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As she stepped from the car, Rondah heard a chill, queer laugh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
having come into contact
From this reading As Rondah, looking at him, began to realize that he had brought her to the island and left Regan outside, the man touched the car.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it he?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood beside the car and was looking at her with a singular expression, half triumph, half intense apprehension.
