used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
how
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From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
marshalledverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəld/
inflected form of “marshal” — place in proper rank
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
the force of workers available
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
Prickwillow
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From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
move upward
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
only a very short time before
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Facts that had been indistinctly seen and scarce regarded, now assumed shape and significance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
TIGER-HAIR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading She recalled the incidents of the night of her father's death, and marshalled them in order with that nicety and precision that marked her arrangement of the goods in the van.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
in or at the place that
From this reading She remembered how that she had seen two men ride along the bank, one after another, with an interval of some minutes intervening between them, as they passed above where she had been with the van and her father.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Incidents half observed rose in her memory and demanded consideration—as in a pool sunken leaves will rise after a lapse of time and float on the surface.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
Zita
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From this reading TIGER-HAIR Zita walked back in the direction of Prickwillow with a weight on her heart and her mind ill at ease.
