used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
dearly loved
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
next to; at the side of
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Hugh started as from a dream.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hugh started as from a dream.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
Hugh
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From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
Maat-kha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
on one occasion
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
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 Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
sighest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
sobverbUS /sɑːb/
weep convulsively
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading A KISS I somehow dared not look at Hugh.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hugh started as from a dream.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
in the direction of
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Queen Maat-kha, who had glided noiselessly near, and now stood beside Hugh, tall and imperious, with an ugly look of hatred directed towards the sleeping Pharaoh and his companion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I felt his presence near me as rigid as a statue, and once my ears caught the sound of a sigh, which ended almost in a sob.
which person or people
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Is it for the dying Pharaoh thou sighest, oh, my beloved,” suddenly said a harsh voice close behind us, “or for her who deals death and sorrow with so free a hand?”
