used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
(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 WAS SHE DEAD WITH ALL HER SINS UNREPENTED?
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading WAS SHE DEAD WITH ALL HER SINS UNREPENTED?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
death-like
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From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WAS SHE DEAD WITH ALL HER SINS UNREPENTED?
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Oh, horrors! was she dead?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, horrors! was she dead?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
cut with a saw
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WAS SHE DEAD WITH ALL HER SINS UNREPENTED?
SINSnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading WAS SHE DEAD WITH ALL HER SINS UNREPENTED?
not in physical motion
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
UNREPENTED
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From this reading WAS SHE DEAD WITH ALL HER SINS UNREPENTED?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cecil was very fortunate, for he rose uninjured from the ground, with the exception of a few bruises.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WAS SHE DEAD WITH ALL HER SINS UNREPENTED?
at the time that
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
in or at the place that
From this reading But he trembled with dread when he saw Amber lying as still as death on the pile of rocks where she had fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WAS SHE DEAD WITH ALL HER SINS UNREPENTED?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was more than likely, for her face was death-like, her eyes closed, and there was a bleeding wound near her temple, where it had struck in falling upon a sharp rock.
