used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
move towards
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
a youthful male person
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
clingeth
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From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Julia slept little during the night.
divisible by two
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
a boy or man
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
made afraid
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
GEORGIE
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From this reading LITTLE GEORGIE.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
Julia
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From this reading Julia slept little during the night.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE GEORGIE.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
easily agitated
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Julia slept little during the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
shieldedadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːldɪd/
(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Julia slept little during the night.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
tiger-like
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From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading The state of nervous terror in which she had been thrown, the shrinking dread which made her quail and tremble at the approach of her fellow prisoners--even the rude kindness of the strange being who took a sort of tiger-like interest in her--frightened sleep from her eyes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As ivy clingeth round a ruin, Still green within the darkest cleft, The human soul in its undoing Has still some lingering virtue left.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A cell had been arranged for her, and the woman, who still shielded her from the other prisoners, much as a wild beast might protect her young, consented that the infant boy should be her companion through the night.
