used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
anew
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The movement brought to her senses for the first time a realization of physical pain.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
Emily
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From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The movement brought to her senses for the first time a realization of physical pain.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
set up or found
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
Lavelle
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From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement brought to her senses for the first time a realization of physical pain.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The movement brought to her senses for the first time a realization of physical pain.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The movement brought to her senses for the first time a realization of physical pain.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The movement brought to her senses for the first time a realization of physical pain.
RememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
Russian'snounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/
possessive form of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
not in physical motion
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading Remembering the strength of spirit which had been given to her to stand upon fire she throttled the cry which sprang to her lips.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The movement brought to her senses for the first time a realization of physical pain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The scene upon which her eyes had closed flashed again across her vision and she sat up with a shudder.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She found herself lying in the protecting shade of the boat sail tent which Lavelle had erected for her habitation near the eastern side of the hill on the day after the landing.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Russian's wild death cry still echoing in her senses Emily awoke a half-hour later to a vivid consciousness.
