aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
react verbally
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
awaking
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From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
casedadjective
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
Davie
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From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
incontinently
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From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE MIGHTY ONE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MIGHTY ONE.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
rock-drippings
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
cut with a saw
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIGHTY ONE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
a shaky motion
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
