used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
anew
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
Azurecrest
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From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
crescendonounUS /krɪˈʃendoʊ/
(music) a gradual increase in loudness
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER "Mr. Shei!"
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER "Mr. Shei!"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER "Mr. Shei!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER "Mr. Shei!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
one's
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From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
Shei
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER "Mr. Shei!"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
soundlesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF LAUGHTER "Mr. Shei!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Time and again through the night following her arrival at Azurecrest, Helen's lips soundlessly formed the name she had involuntarily spoken upon seeing the man in the doorway.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
at the time that
From this reading She tossed restlessly on her bed, her mind in that curious state on the boundary line between slumber and wakefulness when the imagination forms shadowy images and one's thoughts reach for elusive realities.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Now and then, as a wild strain of laughter shattered the silence, she sat up and stared into the darkness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A cold tingle would trickle down her spine as the sounds rose to a hysterical crescendo, then fell to a gentle tinkle that made her flesh quiver, and finally died down to a haunting echo.
