used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
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 But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
crumbleverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəl/
fall apart
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
excretedverbUS /ɪkˈskriːtɪd/
past form of “excrete” — eliminate from the body
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
frustratingadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtɪŋ/
discouraging by hindering
From this reading It was hard and frustrating work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was hard and frustrating work.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hard and frustrating work.
Kalus
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From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
set down according to a plan
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
not any; not one
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
on the contrary
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
survivalnounUS /sərˈvaɪvəl/
a state of surviving; remaining alive
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
Sylviana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His body shivered and coughed, and excreted the pain that knew no bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But rather than crumble to see Kalus laid so low, and become cold and distant, she sensed that responsibility for their survival had been shifted onto her, and she responded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Sylviana moved the fire closer to the bed, then tried to seal out the wind that stole through the cracks in the barrier.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hard and frustrating work.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled outside them and the chamber held no warmth.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was hard and frustrating work.
