used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sick revulsion swept him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
react verbally
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Could Paredes and the officers have been right?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
CEDARSnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could Paredes and the officers have been right?
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
set up or found
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could Paredes and the officers have been right?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sick revulsion swept him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
Katherine
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From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
Katherine's
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From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
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 THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Could Paredes and the officers have been right?
Paredes
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From this reading Could Paredes and the officers have been right?
by chance
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading A sick revulsion swept him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Could Paredes and the officers have been right?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He remembered the evidence found in Katherine's room, and her refusal to answer questions.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading A sick revulsion swept him.
Straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
possessing sweep
From this reading A sick revulsion swept him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE CEDARS IS LEFT TO ITS SHADOWS Straightway Bobby repented the alarm he had, perhaps too impulsively, given.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the hand protruding from the wall was, indeed, flesh and blood, and with the knowledge came back his fear for Katherine, conquering his first relief.