used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
(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 I assure you it was all I could do to remain still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
make certain of
From this reading I assure you it was all I could do to remain still.
Babadag
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From this reading “Back, Goolk!” said Babadag.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Back, Goolk!” said Babadag.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I assure you it was all I could do to remain still.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I assure you it was all I could do to remain still.
divisible by two
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
Goolk
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From this reading “Back, Goolk!” said Babadag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
horrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/
provoking horror
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I assure you it was all I could do to remain still.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
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 There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
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 There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
pin-prick
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From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I assure you it was all I could do to remain still.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Back, Goolk!” said Babadag.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
not in physical motion
From this reading I assure you it was all I could do to remain still.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
ticklingnoun
the act of tickling
From this reading There was silence, and in the midst of it I felt a tickling on my left cheek, and then a kind of pin-prick there, and I knew that the spider had stung me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited anxiously, not daring to open my eyelids even a trifle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shivered a little, for I confess that the thought of the spider was horrifying to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I assure you it was all I could do to remain still.
