from one side of something to the other
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
on or to one side
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
cast-aways
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From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
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 He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
set up or found
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
a young female
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Wes Kirk shut his teeth together, hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
heat-stones
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From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
jambnounUS /dʒæm/
upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
KirknounUS /kɜːrk/
a Scottish church
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
held dear
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
transport commercially
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Wes Kirk shut his teeth together, hard.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
splayed
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From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Wes Kirk shut his teeth together, hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Wes Kirk shut his teeth together, hard.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The Ship held an ancient secret that meant life to the dying cast-aways of the void.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
Wes
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From this reading Then Wes Kirk revealed the secret to his people's enemies--and found that his betrayal meant the death of the girl he loved.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He shoved the curtain of little skins aside and crouched there with his thick shoulders fitted into the angle of the jamb, staring out, cold wind threading in across his splayed and naked feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He turned his back on Ma Kirk and the five younger ones huddled around the box of heat-stones and went to the doorway, padding soft and tight with the anger in him.
