aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wind raved about her, tossing her hair in wild confusion.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was bewildered and her brain whirled.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She was bewildered and her brain whirled.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
clothing in general
From this reading Her clothes were wet, and she shivered with the cold.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
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 Her clothes were wet, and she shivered with the cold.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The wind raved about her, tossing her hair in wild confusion.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
Donnie
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From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The wind raved about her, tossing her hair in wild confusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
a boy or man
From this reading She looked at the lad lying in her arms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at the lad lying in her arms.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She looked at the lad lying in her arms.
Madeline
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From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading The wind raved about her, tossing her hair in wild confusion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was bewildered and her brain whirled.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Her clothes were wet, and she shivered with the cold.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The wind raved about her, tossing her hair in wild confusion.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE CRUEL TRAIL Standing upon the bank Madeline clutched Donnie in her arms, and gazed at the surf beating and chafing against the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was bewildered and her brain whirled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her clothes were wet, and she shivered with the cold.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Her clothes were wet, and she shivered with the cold.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She was bewildered and her brain whirled.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wind raved about her, tossing her hair in wild confusion.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind raved about her, tossing her hair in wild confusion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her clothes were wet, and she shivered with the cold.
