used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little, and with effort, she opened her gray eyes.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
dark-clad
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From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Little by little, and with effort, she opened her gray eyes.
one or the other of two
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Little by little, and with effort, she opened her gray eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
set up or found
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She moved her head from side to side slowly.
hold firmly
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Little by little, and with effort, she opened her gray eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She moved her head from side to side slowly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She moved her head from side to side slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little, and with effort, she opened her gray eyes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved her head from side to side slowly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Little by little, and with effort, she opened her gray eyes.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved her head from side to side slowly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She moved her head from side to side slowly.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She moved her head from side to side slowly.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She moved her head from side to side slowly.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading And felt the cool touch of the pillow against either cheek.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she tried to lift her arms; but found that one hand was still in a big grasp, the other in a clasp that was softer.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading In the dimness she could see, to her left, scarcely more than an outline of a dark-clad figure, stooped and watchful; of that other slender figure opposite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little by little, and with effort, she opened her gray eyes.
