anew
From this reading She stiffened her tired body, sighed, and began again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stiffened her tired body, sighed, and began again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She stiffened her tired body, sighed, and began again.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She stiffened her tired body, sighed, and began again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her weakness passed quickly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
clasping
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From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
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 Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
a female human offspring
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “My God!” she said, “Why is it so hard to live?”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “My God!” she said, “Why is it so hard to live?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My God!” she said, “Why is it so hard to live?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My God!” she said, “Why is it so hard to live?”
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “My God!” she said, “Why is it so hard to live?”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My God!” she said, “Why is it so hard to live?”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But her weakness passed quickly.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
with speed
From this reading But her weakness passed quickly.
with low volume
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My God!” she said, “Why is it so hard to live?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She stiffened her tired body, sighed, and began again.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading She stiffened her tired body, sighed, and began again.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading For an instant the mother frowned as if stricken by some physical pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She stiffened her tired body, sighed, and began again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading But her weakness passed quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
in or at the place that
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “My God!” she said, “Why is it so hard to live?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quietly the daughter came to her side where she knelt down clasping the fingers covered with rings that were so cold against her delicate, transparent skin.
