used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
anew
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
bruisingadjectiveUS /ˈbruːzɪŋ/
causing mental or emotional injury
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a way out.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
the sound of laughing
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Light!
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
NIGHTMAREnounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “There is a way out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is a way out.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “There is a way out.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Light!” she cried over and over again, her voice weird and smothered in that breathless place.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She forced her exhausted muscles to action again, ran, stumbled, fell, and ran again, bruising arms and knees and shoulders without knowing, without caring!
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A NIGHTMARE JOURNEY Ruth Fielding began to laugh and then to cry—her throat working convulsively.
