used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
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 in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
hoof-beats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
set afire or burning
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading TO THE NORTH!
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
rhythmicadjectiveUS /ˈrɪðmɪk/
recurring with measured regularity
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
semi-darkness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE NORTH!
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE NORTH!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Forms of restless horses moved about in the semi-darkness and the rhythmic sound of hoof-beats told of threatening danger.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As her consciousness lighted up, she became aware of a most disturbing odour in the air.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
precisely as stated
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
at the time that
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her mother was standing next to the white mare in a group that seemed transfixed by a reddish light which came from the southwest.
belonging to which person
From this reading IT was in the very early hours of the morning when little Queen was rudely awakened by the sudden rising of her mother, upon whose warm flank her little head was lying.
