used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
Causleen
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From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
Causleen's
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From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
Garsykes
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From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
Hardcastle
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From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
How
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From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
and nothing more
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
light-headedadjective
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
roused to anger
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
a particular point in time
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
in the near future
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
not in physical motion
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading “How can there be little threads of light, stealing from outside—from God’s good out of doors, Dick?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He learned, too, the depth of his fear for her—a terror that ate still at his heart and goaded him to effort.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The cave drives us mad,” said Causleen, light-headed for a moment between strain of fear and stress of hope.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE END OF STORM By her silence, by the sob that followed, Hardcastle learned the measure of Causleen’s dread of what lay behind them.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The very chance of release, the nearness of it, made him the more eager to win through with haste, lest Garsykes came at them just too soon.
