aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
black-sheathed
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From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
Blaine
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From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading "Welcome, oh Carson," she purred.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
Clyone
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From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
placed crosswise
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
Ianito
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From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Welcome, oh Carson," she purred.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
prodverbUS /prɑːd/
to push against gently
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
purred
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From this reading "Welcome, oh Carson," she purred.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Welcome, oh Carson," she purred.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
a shaky motion
From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
Ulana
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From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
Ulana's
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From this reading Blaine hesitated as he crossed the threshold, Ulana's trembling fingers tightly clasped in his own.
uncurledadjective
not curled
From this reading Clyone uncurled her sinuous, black-sheathed body and rose to her feet as they neared the dais.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quick prod of the invisible ray pistol warned him that Ianito was at his heels.
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome, oh Carson," she purred.
Zara
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From this reading _Clyone and Ulana_ The Zara received them in the throne room, alone.
