used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
anew
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
DawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
the act of discovering something
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What has happened?”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long awaited discovery had come; now he must play his part.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One false move!——But he put that resolutely from his thoughts as he flung his dressing gown about him and started for the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?
at the time that
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When Morning Dawned While Storm hesitated, relaxed in that moment of utter abandon to relief, it came again; a wild shriek mounting from below in a high feminine voice and dying away in a quivering wail!
