used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The ocean was the breast of the man before her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The ocean was the breast of the man before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Then, after he had looked at her in a silence fraught with meaning, the man spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, after he had looked at her in a silence fraught with meaning, the man spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To rest upon it, to rest ... as in the jungle....
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading To rest upon it, to rest ... as in the jungle....
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 But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Then, after he had looked at her in a silence fraught with meaning, the man spoke.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ocean was the breast of the man before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To rest upon it, to rest ... as in the jungle....
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Then, after he had looked at her in a silence fraught with meaning, the man spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then, after he had looked at her in a silence fraught with meaning, the man spoke.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after he had looked at her in a silence fraught with meaning, the man spoke.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To rest upon it, to rest ... as in the jungle....
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
unconsideredadjective
without proper consideration or reflection
From this reading But the man looked at her long and steadily, and she felt as if her question floated away, minute and unconsidered as a trifle on the mighty ocean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To rest upon it, to rest ... as in the jungle....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ocean was the breast of the man before her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, after he had looked at her in a silence fraught with meaning, the man spoke.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading There was no breast more mighty or powerful; it represented what her inmost being and her secret desires had yearned after.
