used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading His skin was becoming loose; it sagged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading His great chest was drawing in between his shoulders; his shoulders slumped forward.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
Brander
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From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His great chest was drawing in between his shoulders; his shoulders slumped forward.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading His great chest was drawing in between his shoulders; his shoulders slumped forward.
at any time
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading His great chest was drawing in between his shoulders; his shoulders slumped forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His great chest was drawing in between his shoulders; his shoulders slumped forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading His skin was becoming loose; it sagged.
engage in
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
the force of workers available
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
Noll
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From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
saggedverbUS /sæɡd/
inflected form of “sag” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading His skin was becoming loose; it sagged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His great chest was drawing in between his shoulders; his shoulders slumped forward.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His skin was becoming loose; it sagged.
slumpedverbUS /slʌmpt/
past form of “slump” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading His great chest was drawing in between his shoulders; his shoulders slumped forward.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And in the process, she studied Noll Wing more closely than she had ever studied him before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading It was at this time that she first marked the fact that Noll was shrinking, wasting the flesh from his bones.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Unconsciously, Brander was ranked now and then in her thoughts beside her husband, Noll Wing; she compared the two men without willing to make the comparison.
