used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She was not afraid.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But neither was she alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading That peculiar living magnetism was through the blanket she carried and in a current along her arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading That peculiar living magnetism was through the blanket she carried and in a current along her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading That peculiar living magnetism was through the blanket she carried and in a current along her arm.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
exhale hard
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither was she alone.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading That peculiar living magnetism was through the blanket she carried and in a current along her arm.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading That peculiar living magnetism was through the blanket she carried and in a current along her arm.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
heliotropenounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading That peculiar living magnetism was through the blanket she carried and in a current along her arm.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading That peculiar living magnetism was through the blanket she carried and in a current along her arm.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading That was the miracle of her state.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
narrownessnounUS /ˈneroʊnəs/
the property of being narrow; having little width
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither was she alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That peculiar living magnetism was through the blanket she carried and in a current along her arm.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not afraid.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That was the miracle of her state.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
turping
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From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not afraid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The blood was rocking in her veins like a sea, and she was raging with an anxiety that mounted as the heliotrope dusk, turping out sky lines, began to blow in like fog through the narrowness of the cross streets.
