the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading What if the door was bolted on the inside?
business-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading With her foot she pushed on the heavy panels and, creaking protestingly, the door swung inward.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That would spoil everything!
with resolute determination
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With her foot she pushed on the heavy panels and, creaking protestingly, the door swung inward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
GalenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
a young female
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading With her foot she pushed on the heavy panels and, creaking protestingly, the door swung inward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if the door was bolted on the inside?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading What if the door was bolted on the inside?
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading With her foot she pushed on the heavy panels and, creaking protestingly, the door swung inward.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
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 TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What if the door was bolted on the inside?
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading With her foot she pushed on the heavy panels and, creaking protestingly, the door swung inward.
protestingly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With her foot she pushed on the heavy panels and, creaking protestingly, the door swung inward.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading With her foot she pushed on the heavy panels and, creaking protestingly, the door swung inward.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
get by special effort
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading That would spoil everything!
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading With her foot she pushed on the heavy panels and, creaking protestingly, the door swung inward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would spoil everything!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
TRAPPEDadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
Valerie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if the door was bolted on the inside?
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
at the time that
From this reading The Mexican had wheeled sharply when the door first moved, and now he stared in amazement at the slender girl on the threshold and then at the business-like revolver in her hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TRAPPED Gale, her revolver clasped firmly in her right hand, and the knife with which she was to free Valerie secure in her left, crept forward to the door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would spoil everything!
