used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
react verbally
From this reading What do you say in answer to it?”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “We say that it is true,” answered Maya calmly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “We say that it is true,” answered Maya calmly.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
Dimas
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From this reading At length Dimas rose, and said:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you say in answer to it?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What do you say in answer to it?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What do you say in answer to it?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Dimas rose, and said:
MayanounUS /ˈmaɪə/
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
Nahua
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From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
not one, and not any
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
on the contrary
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At length Dimas rose, and said:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At length Dimas rose, and said:
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
express in words
From this reading What do you say in answer to it?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
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 Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What do you say in answer to it?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “We say that it is true,” answered Maya calmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We say that it is true,” answered Maya calmly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you say in answer to it?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nahua ceased and sat down, and so great was the astonishment--or rather the awe--of the Council at the tale that she had told, that for a while none of them spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Maya, Lady of the Heart, and you strangers, you have heard the awful charge that is brought against you.
