used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
quickly and without warning
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
in the past
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
banquetingnoun
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading From below came the sound of banqueting.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading From below came the sound of banqueting.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From below came the sound of banqueting.
cheetahnounUS /ˈtʃiːtə/
long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From below came the sound of banqueting.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
hideousnessnoun
dreadful ugliness; horrible repulsiveness
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
Sephôrah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From below came the sound of banqueting.
express in speech
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the floor of a little room Mary lay, her face to the ground.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her ears was the hideousness of a threat that had fastened on her abruptly like a cheetah in the dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beyond was the Bitter Sea, the stars dancing in its ripples; and there in the shadow of the evergreens was the hut in which that Sephôrah lived to whom long ago Martha had forbidden her to speak.
