used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
co-starverb
feature as the co-star in a performance
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
to come or go into
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
girl-shade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
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 woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
intonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtoʊnd/
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
mezzonounUS /ˈmezoʊ/
a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
narcosisnoun
unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
and nothing more
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
throne-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the door of the throne-room she paused, loath to enter the next scene of the co-star piece.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
travailing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
voce
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From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All day she had expected the summons which now had come, that she appear before the King.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All the day following the completion of her story of earth she had lain within her chamber, in a state of narcosis, varied only by the dull ache of dread.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “_A woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And she, being with child, cried, travailing in birth and pained to be delivered._” The girl-shade heard the words intoned in _mezzo voce_.
