used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
anew
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mrs. Cary alone needed nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
Cary
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From this reading Mrs. Cary alone needed nothing.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did this without explanation.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading They did this without explanation.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRAVERS They had no light.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading TRAVERS They had no light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cary alone needed nothing.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
not any; not one
From this reading TRAVERS They had no light.
not one, and not any
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Cary alone needed nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
other's
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From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TRAVERS They had no light.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They did this without explanation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
having come into contact
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
TRAVERS
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From this reading TRAVERS They had no light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
at the time that
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading They talked in whispers, and now and again, when the darkness grew too oppressive, they stretched out groping hands and touched each other.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They did this without explanation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Though none complained or spoke of fear, each needed the consolation of the other's company, and a touch was worth more than words.
