anew
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She answered, “She was not contemptuous.
any thing at all
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
ARSENALnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading She was very quiet at first, and indisposed for conversing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was very quiet at first, and indisposed for conversing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
how
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From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading She was very quiet at first, and indisposed for conversing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
life-givingadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfɡɪvɪŋ/
giving or having the power to give life and spirit
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
night-hours
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From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She answered, “She was not contemptuous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
win a victory over
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was very quiet at first, and indisposed for conversing.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very quiet at first, and indisposed for conversing.
be seated
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again I felt the small life-giving hand in mine, and, for the time at least, the effects of thirst and starvation, and the long night-hours, were overcome by the reserves of her vitality.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE ARSENAL When the door closed I was very glad to sit down with my back against it, as we had done before, and my companion was quick to perceive my exhaustion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At length I asked her, “I know how I must appear to you in many ways, but why was your Leader so contemptuous of me, beyond anything I have met among your people previously?”
