used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELP The horsehair whip was heavy and long.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading HELP The horsehair whip was heavy and long.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HELP The horsehair whip was heavy and long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
horsehairnoun
hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
From this reading HELP The horsehair whip was heavy and long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HELP The horsehair whip was heavy and long.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
moviesnounUS /ˈmuːviz/
plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
on one occasion
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
only a very short time before
From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It cracked ominously as the outlaw swung it once around his head and brought it down on the floor.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELP The horsehair whip was heavy and long.
thrillernounUS /ˈθrɪlər/
a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
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From this reading Val jumped as it snapped scarcely six inches from her ankle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HELP The horsehair whip was heavy and long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two high spots of color burned in her cheeks and her eyes were blazing.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading HELP The horsehair whip was heavy and long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was beginning to conquer her terror and to feel exasperated with the situation, it was so like a melodramatic “thriller” of the movies.
