(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes and his lips were smiling; and evidently she was mistaken.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But his eyes and his lips were smiling; and evidently she was mistaken.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his eyes and his lips were smiling; and evidently she was mistaken.
Fenris
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From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I never get tired," she responded.
a young female
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
keyedadjectiveUS /kiːd/
fitted with or secured by a key
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But his eyes and his lips were smiling; and evidently she was mistaken.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But his eyes and his lips were smiling; and evidently she was mistaken.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never get tired," she responded.
on one occasion
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I never get tired," she responded.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "All rested from the ride, I see," he began easily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But his eyes and his lips were smiling; and evidently she was mistaken.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "I never get tired," she responded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man glanced once at Fenris, spoke in command, then turned to the girl.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her instincts keyed to the highest pitch, for an instant she thought she discerned an unfamiliar tone, hard and hateful, in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his eyes and his lips were smiling; and evidently she was mistaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his eyes and his lips were smiling; and evidently she was mistaken.
