used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
anew
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
(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 "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her whole _ensemble_ struck Ribâta as peculiarly pleasing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
disclaimingverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading Her whole _ensemble_ struck Ribâta as peculiarly pleasing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
a long fixed look
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
goat-girl
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From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Her whole _ensemble_ struck Ribâta as peculiarly pleasing.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Her whole _ensemble_ struck Ribâta as peculiarly pleasing.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
Ramûa
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From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
Ribâta
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From this reading Her whole _ensemble_ struck Ribâta as peculiarly pleasing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Her whole _ensemble_ struck Ribâta as peculiarly pleasing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
unwinkingly
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From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The goat-girl sat at his feet, curled up like a kitten, her eyes staring unwinkingly into his face, her lips pressed together in apparent anxiety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ramûa was hiding her face from his gaze, and certainly her figure was not so graceful as that of her sister.
which person or people
From this reading My lord, who by this time began to find himself not absolutely certain of his will, bit his lip and looked thoughtfully from Baba to Ramûa, and back again.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole _ensemble_ struck Ribâta as peculiarly pleasing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "May my lord accomplish his will," she replied, disclaiming all further responsibility.
