used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
amazedly
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From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But Tom was not paying any attention to her.
any person at all
From this reading Anyone would think she was trying to remember something.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But Tom was not paying any attention to her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
to come or go into
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
a young female
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Instead, she looked up at the roof of the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, she looked up at the roof of the hut.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Instead, she looked up at the roof of the hut.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading But Tom was not paying any attention to her.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Anyone would think she was trying to remember something.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Instead, she looked up at the roof of the hut.
cut with a saw
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Anyone would think she was trying to remember something.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as they folded their arms they saw the girl stare at them amazedly and then her face became intent, but she did not look at them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Anyone would think she was trying to remember something.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
male cat
From this reading But Tom was not paying any attention to her.
hard to endure
From this reading Anyone would think she was trying to remember something.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instead, she looked up at the roof of the hut.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anyone would think she was trying to remember something.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A TIGHT CORNER In the silence that followed the final words of the girl, the Mystery Boys signified their readiness to enter a council.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anyone would think she was trying to remember something.
