used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
brought together in one place
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
Hawkesworth's
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She reached the kitchen.
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 A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
immediately past
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached the kitchen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
Sophia's
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From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED Sophia's knees shook under her, her flesh shuddered in revolt, but she held her ground until Hawkesworth's footsteps and the murmur of his companions' jeering voices sank and died in the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with eyes averted from the bed, she crept to the head of the stairs and descended, her skirts gathered jealously about her.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Satisfied at last that those she feared had really withdrawn, she passed out into the open, and under the night sky, with the fresh breeze cooling her fevered face, she drank in with ecstasy a first deep breath of relief.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Here, in the twilight that veiled the shrouded cradle, and mercifully hid worse things, she listened awhile; peering with scared eyes into the corners, and prepared to flee at the least alarm.
