used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His mouth felt as parched as Sahara.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His mouth felt as parched as Sahara.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
immediately past
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
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 He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth felt as parched as Sahara.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading His mouth felt as parched as Sahara.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
SaharanounUS /səˈherə/
the world's largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
From this reading His mouth felt as parched as Sahara.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Started back, almost cried out: there was such a deathly pallor covering his face.
unheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
precisely as stated
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
at the time that
From this reading When at last he rose, lifting his head, he caught sight of his own reflection in the mirror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
WINGEDadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading THE LITTLE WINGED GOD The closing of the door behind his landlady was unheard by Masters.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He did not move from the position in which the woman had left him for many, very many minutes.
