used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
(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 the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
crumbnounUS /krʌm/
a very small quantity of something
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Susan, surprised and uneasy, got up and returned slowly to the dining-room.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
Du
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From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Susan, surprised and uneasy, got up and returned slowly to the dining-room.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
kneaded
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From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
in motion
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Susan, surprised and uneasy, got up and returned slowly to the dining-room.
Roy
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From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
done under pressure
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Susan, surprised and uneasy, got up and returned slowly to the dining-room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
not in physical motion
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Susan, surprised and uneasy, got up and returned slowly to the dining-room.
Susan
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From this reading Susan, surprised and uneasy, got up and returned slowly to the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading They dragged it away to the other end of the basin, and forming a moving cluster, a kind of animated and twisting flower, a live flower fallen into the water head downwards.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Susan, surprised and uneasy, got up and returned slowly to the dining-room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Susan, surprised and uneasy, got up and returned slowly to the dining-room.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Du Roy threw the lump of bread he still held in his hand into the water, and fled as though he had lost his head, without wishing her good-bye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the fish rushed eagerly at this lump of crumb, which floated, not having been kneaded in the fingers, and nibbled it with greedy mouths.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
an affirmative
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She murmured, somewhat uneasily, and without understanding what he wanted: "Yes, I promise you."
