used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
armpitnounUS /ˈɑːrmpɪt/
the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
From this reading He thought of the chemicals and instinctively his hand went to his armpit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
AURAnounUS /ˈɔːrə/
a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
chemicalsnounUS /ˈkemɪkəlz/
plural of “chemical” — material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
From this reading He thought of the chemicals and instinctively his hand went to his armpit.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse was to leap across the room towards her.
set up or found
From this reading The Very Young Man found himself wondering who she was; then he knew.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
a young female
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He thought of the chemicals and instinctively his hand went to his armpit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to leap across the room towards her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Very Young Man found himself wondering who she was; then he knew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to leap across the room towards her.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse was to leap across the room towards her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading He thought of the chemicals and instinctively his hand went to his armpit.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
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 The Very Young Man found himself wondering who she was; then he knew.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading His first impulse was to leap across the room towards her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
a brief written record
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His first impulse was to leap across the room towards her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Very Young Man found himself wondering who she was; then he knew.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
Targo's
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From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Very Young Man found himself wondering who she was; then he knew.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought of the chemicals and instinctively his hand went to his armpit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first impulse was to leap across the room towards her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
in the direction of
From this reading His first impulse was to leap across the room towards her.
precisely as stated
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Very Young Man found himself wondering who she was; then he knew.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He thought of the chemicals and instinctively his hand went to his armpit.
which person or people
From this reading The Very Young Man found himself wondering who she was; then he knew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
showing curiosity
From this reading The Very Young Man found himself wondering who she was; then he knew.
but in spite of that
From this reading The girl in the corner gave another cry--a cry of fright and horror, yet with a note of relief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AURA The Very Young Man involuntarily took a step backward as he met Targo's eyes, glaring at him across the old man's body.
