anew
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no, how could God take it from her again so soon?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
CONFLICTnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But no, how could God take it from her again so soon?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
at any time
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But no, how could God take it from her again so soon?
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But no, how could God take it from her again so soon?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was too good!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too good!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
how
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From this reading But no, how could God take it from her again so soon?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
and nothing more
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
not any; not one
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But no, how could God take it from her again so soon?
in the near future
From this reading But no, how could God take it from her again so soon?
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
carry out
From this reading But no, how could God take it from her again so soon?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST CONFLICT She had no time for thought of her surroundings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too good!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaston, warned by the opening of the door, was waiting just inside, and she was in his arms, strained to him, clinging to him, before ever it had finished closing behind her.
in or at the place that
From this reading O, haven where she had thought these last dreadful days never to rest again!
