used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
(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 All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
ashenadjectiveUS /ˈæʃən/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
for the reason that
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
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 All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
Fatma
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
gray-blueadjective
of blue tinged with grey
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
take in marriage
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
and nothing more
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
Ourieda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
on the contrary
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
Sanda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
superstitionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃən/
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
Tahar
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From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ruby had turned to amethyst, amethyst to the gray-blue of star sapphire, and the red fire of the dunes had burned out to an ashen pallor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET LINK The Hand of Fatma was gone from the sky.
at the time that
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The change had come suddenly while the girls talked; and when Sanda realized it, she shivered a little, with a touch of superstition she had learned from her two Irish aunts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
but in spite of that
From this reading She pushed the thought away hastily, telling herself it had come only because Ourieda had threatened to put an end to her own life rather than marry Tahar; yet it would not go far away.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading All this cold whiteness after the jewelled blaze of colour was like the death of youth and hope.
