used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Fog coming,” the Indian said, scarcely above a whisper.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I’ll come,” Roberta answered quickly and rose to her feet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I’ll come,” Roberta answered quickly and rose to her feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I’ll come,” Roberta answered quickly and rose to her feet.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Fog coming,” the Indian said, scarcely above a whisper.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
didn't
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From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “Fog coming,” the Indian said, scarcely above a whisper.
brought together in one place
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
a young female
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To her great relief she saw that it was Nomie.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll come,” Roberta answered quickly and rose to her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “Fog coming,” the Indian said, scarcely above a whisper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
a particular point in time
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
Nomie
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From this reading To her great relief she saw that it was Nomie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
with speed
From this reading “I’ll come,” Roberta answered quickly and rose to her feet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading To her great relief she saw that it was Nomie.
Roberta
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From this reading “I’ll come,” Roberta answered quickly and rose to her feet.
Roberta's
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From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “I’ll come,” Roberta answered quickly and rose to her feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fog coming,” the Indian said, scarcely above a whisper.
cut with a saw
From this reading To her great relief she saw that it was Nomie.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Fog coming,” the Indian said, scarcely above a whisper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her great relief she saw that it was Nomie.
at the time that
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her companion put her fingers over her lips, which the girl understood to mean that they must keep very quiet, then the pair hurried stealthily across the plateau.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Fog coming,” the Indian said, scarcely above a whisper.
yanknounUS /jæŋk/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading A FIGHT IN THE NIGHT That hand gripping her shoulder made Roberta’s heart skip a beat, but after a moment when it didn’t yank her to her feet she gathered courage to look around.
