used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
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 Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
Ku-nan-gu-no-nah's
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From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
recurring again and again
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
Vinnie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Ku-nan-gu-no-nah’s hand retained its rough grip on her arm, and his harsh voice repeated:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vinnie’s face was very pale, but she did not cry out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew she would need all her native courage and coolness in the ordeal which she foresaw she must endure.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A wild fear, an awful terror, was tugging at her heart, but she would not give way to it.
