aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost in tears she undid the clasp and flung the collar away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
ascendantnounUS /əˈsendənt/
position or state of being dominant or in control
From this reading Rebellion was in the ascendant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Almost in tears she undid the clasp and flung the collar away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her indecision was only momentary.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Almost in tears she undid the clasp and flung the collar away.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
DEBTnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
essayed
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From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Almost in tears she undid the clasp and flung the collar away.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rebellion was in the ascendant.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading But her indecision was only momentary.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
ISRAELnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading But her indecision was only momentary.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
and nothing more
From this reading But her indecision was only momentary.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Rebellion was in the ascendant.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
dependable
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Almost in tears she undid the clasp and flung the collar away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
push forcefully
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
undidverbUS /ˌʌnˈdɪd/
inflected form of “undo” — cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Almost in tears she undid the clasp and flung the collar away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her indecision was only momentary.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DEBT OF ISRAEL For an instant after the sculptor had put the collar about her throat, Rachel stood motionless, her face flushing and whitening with conflicting emotions.
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading She thrust her fingers under the band and essayed to wrench off the offending necklace, but the stout fastening held and the flexible braid printed its woof on the back of the soft neck.
