used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
anew
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
completely unclothed
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I was never again to feel on my face the sweet breath of the south wind.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I was never again to feel on my face the sweet breath of the south wind.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I was never again to feel on my face the sweet breath of the south wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
a long fixed look
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
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 A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was never again to feel on my face the sweet breath of the south wind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
shrednounUS /ʃred/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I was never again to feel on my face the sweet breath of the south wind.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
the rays of the sun
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I was never again to feel on my face the sweet breath of the south wind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that the last shred of my courage had been stripped from me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was never again to lie in the grass and gaze up, up, through the heavens at the bright stars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was never again to see the trees nor the blue sky, or bare my head to the good sunshine.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I was never again to feel on my face the sweet breath of the south wind.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A CHILD OF THE NIGHT I SAT for a long time, dazed and desperate, my head in my hands, my heart cold within me.
