used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
(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 One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came to pass as George had said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
completely unclothed
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
dearly loved
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
a youthful male person
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came to pass as George had said.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
flitted
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From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It came to pass as George had said.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It came to pass as George had said.
haltinglyadverbUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋli/
in a halting manner
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came to pass as George had said.
JaynounUS /dʒeɪ/
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
Nat
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From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
go across or through
From this reading It came to pass as George had said.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
rustled
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From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It came to pass as George had said.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came to pass as George had said.
a shaky motion
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was given to little John Jay to hold his hand and look into his eyes as Death swung up the bar and bade him pass on.
at the time that
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One cold, rainy day when the wind rustled the fallen leaves and sighed through all the bare branches, he came haltingly up to the end of his lonely pilgrimage.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mars' Nat turned away with tears in his eyes and looked out of the window.
showing curiosity
From this reading A wondering smile flitted across the beloved face; then that mysterious silence that bars all sight and speech fell between the freed spirit hastening up the eternal highway and the trembling boy left sobbing behind.
