used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
Emily
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From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed his glance, which was sweeping their surroundings.
made afraid
From this reading It frightened her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She followed his glance, which was sweeping their surroundings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
island'snounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
possessive form of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It frightened her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
Lavelle
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From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
cut with a saw
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading She followed his glance, which was sweeping their surroundings.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading She followed his glance, which was sweeping their surroundings.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lavelle caught Emily by the arm as the island's heaving reeled her against him and held her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She followed his glance, which was sweeping their surroundings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She followed his glance, which was sweeping their surroundings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were standing in what had evidently been the bed or course of a creek or large brook.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tense, startled expression which she saw in his face drove the faint smile of embarrassment from hers.
