aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
anew
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
Allerton
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From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
Ama
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From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
Chaka
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From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
Itzaex
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From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
as might be expected
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
passivelyadverbUS /ˈpæsɪvli/
in a passive manner
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
in the near future
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
a special situation
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently Ama opened her eyes, and naturally the first thing they fell upon was Paul’s anxious face.
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Then she sat up and struggled to her feet, gazing with horror at her ruined city and the vista of the Itzaex country that showed through the riven mountain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She smiled at him, sighed, and stirred uneasily as the recollection of the fearful experience through which she had passed slowly dawned upon her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
which person or people
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Allerton was soon himself again and assisted in rubbing the girl’s hands to restore their circulation, while Chaka, who had saved her life with such admirable courage, stood passively by regarding the scene.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Come!” she said, and without heeding her own people, who flocked about her, she extended one hand to Chaka, the other to Paul, and supported between them staggered away to examine the extent of the damage.
