used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
terminate
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
provide as food
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
go away from a place
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
for a short time
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading His other thoughts--really but a single thought--he had not the right to utter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Pain this time easily routed hope as the wave came nearer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he understood that the tears and laughter were one--caused by that spell which takes a little human life and shakes it, as an animal shakes its prey that later shall feed its blood and increase its power of growth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading Him it would sweep with its huge withdrawal into the desert whence it came: her it would leave high upon the shores of life--alone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For it was the wave of death that would shortly break, he knew, over him, but not over her.
