used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The figure in the corner raised itself up, and stared at the intruders.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
Bonnell
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From this reading “It’s a girl!” gasped Mrs. Bonnell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The poor creature!”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “It’s a girl!” gasped Mrs. Bonnell.
a young female
From this reading “It’s a girl!” gasped Mrs. Bonnell.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
HADEE
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From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The figure in the corner raised itself up, and stared at the intruders.
It's
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From this reading “It’s a girl!” gasped Mrs. Bonnell.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The figure in the corner raised itself up, and stared at the intruders.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It’s a girl!” gasped Mrs. Bonnell.
Natalie
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From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “The poor creature!”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The figure in the corner raised itself up, and stared at the intruders.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The figure in the corner raised itself up, and stared at the intruders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading HADEE Natalie grasped the edges of the doorway so unexpectedly opened before her, and clung there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The light shot into the secret room, revealing a figure huddled up in one corner—a timid, shrinking form, from which faint moans came.
