used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if he cared for life!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading As if he cared for life!
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As if he cared for life!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
hold firmly
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
guidingadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/
exerting control or influence
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
Haig
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From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if he cared for life!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
and nothing more
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
and nothing more
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
not in physical motion
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
ToilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
in or at the place that
From this reading Toiling up out of the darkness, where foul fiends seemed to have torn and mangled his body with their fiery claws, his fingers were still warm from the pressure of a soft, guiding hand; there was a haunting memory of kisses on his forehead, of a cheek laid close to his; and he could still hear the gentle but commanding voice that told him to be patient--to be still--that life was coming back to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW The days dragged by under the burdens of doubt and torture, and out of the Valley of the Shadow came Philip Haig, with some new and disquieting thoughts to occupy him in his convalescence.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
a late time of life
From this reading Had he not spent years on years in seeking what just now had been in his very grasp, only to be withdrawn by two caressing hands?
