used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then she turned her eyes to where her father was staring.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
firearmnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrm/
a portable gun
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That precaution first.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
a young female
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
grippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading That precaution first.
RAFTnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
move hurridly
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Then she turned her eyes to where her father was staring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned her eyes to where her father was staring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
Torrance
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
Tressa
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From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS RAFT Tressa Torrance, inured as sensitive girl could be to the turmoil and danger of their life on railway construction, experienced a new sensation of fear.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned her eyes to where her father was staring.
the act of using
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then she turned her eyes to where her father was staring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Never had she seen her father use a firearm; his ready fists were more to his liking.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then she turned her eyes to where her father was staring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading With a breathless rush she stood by his side, one hand gripping the wrist of the hand that held the trigger guard.
