used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “Breakfast!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
Danaë
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
forthcomingadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrθˈkʌmɪŋ/
at ease in talking to others
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
provoking horror
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
Janni
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
not any; not one
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
Nono
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
and nothing more
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
win a victory over
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
pattingverbUS /ˈpætɪŋ/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
with speed
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
relieve from
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
for a short time
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
precisely as stated
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a horrible spasm of fear, she covered his mouth quickly with the shawl, fearing his voice might have been heard, then listened apprehensively.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Danaë woke from the sleep or stupor that had overcome her to find Janni patting her face.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading “Wake up, Nono, wake up!” he was saying, as he was wont to do in the early morning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But no sound came from below, and Janni was struggling to get rid of the shawl, and insisting, in his own language, which only Danaë understood, that he was very hungry, and would shortly roar if breakfast was not forthcoming.
