used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Mona Guyon was not afraid.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
beaversnounUS /ˈbiːvərz/
plural of “beaver” — the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
Guyon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mona Guyon was not afraid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
go away from a place
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Mona Guyon was not afraid.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mona Guyon was not afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
sensingnounUS /ˈsensɪŋ/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
push forcefully
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
unexcitedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thrust the baby beavers from her lap and rose unexcitedly to her feet, tall, slim and amazingly beautiful.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She was startled, and thrilled by an instant intuitive sensing of the unusual and the significant in the man's unexpected appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mona Guyon was not afraid.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She was looking steadily at the man, and as she looked her heart beat a little faster, for the wilderness had taught her a quick and definite understanding of the story she saw written in the wild face among the willows.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the color did not leave her cheeks nor did a cry come to her lips.
