used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
Agatha
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From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A temperature of ninety stimulated her both physically and mentally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
circulationnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪʃən/
the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
discoursing
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From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
drasticadjectiveUS /ˈdræstɪk/
forceful and extreme and rigorous
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading Agatha exulted in heat.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
Forbes
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From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
set up or found
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Agatha exulted in heat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agatha exulted in heat.
invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/
imparting strength and vitality
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
massageverbUS /məˈsɑːʒ/
manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading A temperature of ninety stimulated her both physically and mentally.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading A temperature of ninety stimulated her both physically and mentally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading A temperature of ninety stimulated her both physically and mentally.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading A temperature of ninety stimulated her both physically and mentally.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading A temperature of ninety stimulated her both physically and mentally.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading But Forbes found the warmth of the day relaxing, and she set the pace with that fact in mind.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had dipped but little toward the western horizon when they turned their faces homeward, and they walked slowly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT Forbes woke refreshed from his sylvan nap, and sat for a little discoursing on the invigorating effect of contact with mother earth, while Agatha, by drastic massage, restored the circulation to her temporarily paralyzed arm.
