used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
anew
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attempt to move her limbs produced a sensation of being bound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An attempt to move her limbs produced a sensation of being bound.
AwakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was prone on her back.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading An attempt to move her limbs produced a sensation of being bound.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
confined by bonds
From this reading An attempt to move her limbs produced a sensation of being bound.
burgeoningverbUS /ˈbɜːrdʒənɪŋ/
-ing form of “burgeon” — grow and flourish
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She could feel the soothing warmth of a fire near by.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could feel the soothing warmth of a fire near by.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
Emily
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From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She could feel the soothing warmth of a fire near by.
start firing a weapon
From this reading She could feel the soothing warmth of a fire near by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
Granville
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From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading An attempt to move her limbs produced a sensation of being bound.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An attempt to move her limbs produced a sensation of being bound.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She could feel the soothing warmth of a fire near by.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was prone on her back.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading An attempt to move her limbs produced a sensation of being bound.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading She was prone on her back.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading An attempt to move her limbs produced a sensation of being bound.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could feel the soothing warmth of a fire near by.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading She could feel the soothing warmth of a fire near by.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
timorouslyadverb
in a timorous and trepid manner
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Turning her head slightly from the direction of the fire she opened her eyes again timorously upon a sky burgeoning in a new crescent moon and a myriad of stars.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading She could feel the soothing warmth of a fire near by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was prone on her back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Awakening to a bewildered consciousness Emily Granville opened her eyes in a glare of light which stung her vision so sharply that the lids shut instantly in intuitive defense.
