used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
intentionally conceived
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
don't
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From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Wha--what do you want?" she finally whispered.
FIRST-BORN
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From this reading THE FIRST-BORN.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
the act of departing
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
Justine
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From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
not in physical motion
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
not any; not one
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
on one occasion
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Justine, don't you--don't you know me?" he asked, hoarsely, not conscious of the question, motionless in the doorway.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST-BORN.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
very small
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Wha--what do you want?" she finally whispered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slowly she half raised herself from the pillow, her right arm going out as if to shield the tiny bit of life beside her, her great eyes staring at the intruder; the inclination to shriek was met by the paralysis of every faculty and she could do no more than moan once in her fear.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
Wha
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From this reading "Wha--what do you want?" she finally whispered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Wha--what do you want?" she finally whispered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Wha--what do you want?" she finally whispered.
belonging to which person
From this reading The eyes of the tall, gaunt man, upon whose face the fitful light of the candle threw weird shadows, held her motionless.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wha--what do you want?" she finally whispered.
