used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was the figure of an old woman, bent with age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the figure of an old woman, bent with age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was yellow and wrinkled, her eyes, black and piercing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading It was the figure of an old woman, bent with age.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her face was yellow and wrinkled, her eyes, black and piercing.
brandishingverbUS /ˈbrændɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth
From this reading “Out with you, villains!” she screamed, brandishing the stick threateningly.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was yellow and wrinkled, her eyes, black and piercing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was yellow and wrinkled, her eyes, black and piercing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was yellow and wrinkled, her eyes, black and piercing.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the figure of an old woman, bent with age.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was the figure of an old woman, bent with age.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Out with you, villains!” she screamed, brandishing the stick threateningly.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Her face was yellow and wrinkled, her eyes, black and piercing.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Out with you, villains!” she screamed, brandishing the stick threateningly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A strange figure stepped into the light of the campfire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
threateninglyadverbUS /ˈθretənɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading “Out with you, villains!” she screamed, brandishing the stick threateningly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading She hobbled a few steps toward them, using a long stick as though for support.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Out with you, villains!” she screamed, brandishing the stick threateningly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the figure of an old woman, bent with age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the figure of an old woman, bent with age.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was the figure of an old woman, bent with age.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Her face was yellow and wrinkled, her eyes, black and piercing.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Her face was yellow and wrinkled, her eyes, black and piercing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Out with you, villains!” she screamed, brandishing the stick threateningly.
