used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She threw her right arm back.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She put her arms out and came unsteadily toward me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She threw her right arm back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
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From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The next moment she was fighting like a trapped panther.
grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/
scraped or touched lightly in passing
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The next moment she was fighting like a trapped panther.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment she was fighting like a trapped panther.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment she was fighting like a trapped panther.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She put her arms out and came unsteadily toward me.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The next moment she was fighting like a trapped panther.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put her arms out and came unsteadily toward me.
razornounUS /ˈreɪzər/
edge tool used in shaving
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She threw her right arm back.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading I caught her hand as it swung downward, and the dagger’s razor edge grazed my shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She threw her right arm back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She put her arms out and came unsteadily toward me.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading The next moment she was fighting like a trapped panther.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading She put her arms out and came unsteadily toward me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next moment she was fighting like a trapped panther.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOUSE ON THE WALL She stared at me with eyes that seemed to see nothing; and then a look of recognition came into them, and a twitching smile upon her lips.
