used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
the first light of day
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
egrets
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From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
enfoldverbUS /ɪnˈfoʊld/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
at any time
From this reading The first she had ever known.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first she had ever known.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first she had ever known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The first she had ever known.
immediately past
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
for more time
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
not any; not one
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
rooftopnounUS /ˈruːftɑːp/
the top of a (usually flat) roof
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
serenadedverbUS /ˌserəˈneɪdɪd/
past form of “serenade” — sing and play for somebody
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And at last, a perfect quiet had seemed to enfold them as she held him in her arms, his strength tame as a child's.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Later she recalled the touch of his body, the soft grass, the sounds of the night in her ears as she cried out in completeness.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading In the mists of dawn he brought her back, through the forest, serenaded by its invisible choir of egrets and whistling frogs.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He carried her home across the rooftop, to her bed, to a world no longer real.
