used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
see with attention
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the river seemed to retreat ever further from her, and at last it had vanished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
at any time
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the river seemed to retreat ever further from her, and at last it had vanished.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
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 But the river seemed to retreat ever further from her, and at last it had vanished.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
immediately past
From this reading But the river seemed to retreat ever further from her, and at last it had vanished.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading But the river seemed to retreat ever further from her, and at last it had vanished.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the river seemed to retreat ever further from her, and at last it had vanished.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
Sorrow's
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From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
sunbeams
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From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
having passed out of existence
From this reading But the river seemed to retreat ever further from her, and at last it had vanished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At the same moment Pain laughed behind her, and it sounded as though the whole desert laughed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without knowing what she did, Sorrow sprang up and ran to the river as fast as she could, through the deep sand, under the scorching sunbeams.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At his words Sorrow's eyes had grown ever bigger, her lips more parched.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes," she panted, and behold, away, across the sand, there shimmered in the air a broad stream, and beside it were shady trees laden with fruits.
