aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
(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 He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading To her he was the hero in every scene, and she saw all looking to him for inspiration and guidance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading To her he was the hero in every scene, and she saw all looking to him for inspiration and guidance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading To her he was the hero in every scene, and she saw all looking to him for inspiration and guidance.
Klota's
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From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading To her he was the hero in every scene, and she saw all looking to him for inspiration and guidance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
others
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From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
REVOLVER'S
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From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
cut with a saw
From this reading To her he was the hero in every scene, and she saw all looking to him for inspiration and guidance.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading To her he was the hero in every scene, and she saw all looking to him for inspiration and guidance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
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 Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading AT THE REVOLVER'S POINT Glen awoke early the next morning, tired and depressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her he was the hero in every scene, and she saw all looking to him for inspiration and guidance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
a message informing of danger
From this reading She had slept but little during the night, for her old fears had returned as she recalled the dream and Klota's warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
which person or people
From this reading He was the one who stood out in clear relief above all others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her excitement over Reynolds' story assisted, too, in driving sleep from her eyes, and she pictured him on the field of battle, with shells dropping on every side.
