aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
bellowingnounUS /ˈbeloʊɪŋ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
showing who or what does the action
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Lady Caroline fainted.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
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 The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Lady Caroline fainted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Caroline fainted.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
and nothing more
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
poodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw herself on the bottom of the car, and embraced the only living thing spared her,—the poodle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She dared not look over the edge of the car; she dared not look up to the bellowing monster above her, bearing her to death.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading The cold, watery nose of her dog on her cheek brought her to herself.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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