adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
cowered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
Ephraim
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From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
Ephriam
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From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
Kasana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ephriam cowered in the shadow of the tent, from which he had slipped, and pressed his ear close to the wall.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The man on whose breast he saw Kasana lay her head was a prince, a person of high rank and great power, and the capricious beauty did not always repel the bold man, when his lips sought those for whose kiss Ephraim so ardently longed.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The storm kept every one within the tents whom duty did not summon into the open air, and Ephraim had less reason to fear discovery on account of the deep shadow that rested on the spot where he lay.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had cautiously ripped a small opening in a seam of the cloth, so he could see and hear what was passing in the lighted room of the woman he loved.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The nurse's cloak covered him and, though shiver after shiver shook his young limbs, it was due to the bitter anguish that pierced his soul.
