used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
fast-approaching
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From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
immediately past
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
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 She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nor did Paul heed any of these signs of coming danger; he had folded his strong arms around her, and his lips, pressed close to her, seemed to draw the last quivering breath from her frail body.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
THUNDERSnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She did not hear the door thrown roughly open, the swelling of angry voices, or the fast-approaching tramp of many feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when her head sunk back, and he knew that she was dead, that he laid her reverently down and turned around.
a Caucasian
From this reading The room was full of strange flashes of light and grotesque shadows falling upon the white faces of half a dozen monks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "FROM OUT LIFE'S THUNDERS TO A STRANGE, SWEET WORLD" She was dead, and, after all, her end had been crowned with peace.
