used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
anew
From this reading Again came the knock, louder this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Again came the knock, louder this time.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
placed crosswise
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
cul-de-sac
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From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
Dylara
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From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Again came the knock, louder this time.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Again came the knock, louder this time.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
plummetverbUS /ˈplʌmət/
drop sharply
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
with speed
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
SITAB'S
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From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again came the knock, louder this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
Vokal
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From this reading She heard a muttered exclamation from the bedroom, then Vokal, tying the belt of his tunic, crossed quickly to the corridor door.
Vokal's
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From this reading SITAB'S MISTAKE As the sound of knocking rang through Vokal's private apartment, Dylara, crouching on the small balcony off the central room, felt her spirits plummet to a new low.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Given another few minutes of grace and she would have been out of this cul-de-sac and on her way to freedom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?
