used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
divisible by two
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
FRATERNITYnounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
half-sob
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
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 Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
be obedient to
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
on one occasion
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
push forcefully
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
communicated in words
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
welled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
at the time that
From this reading THE POWER OF THE FRATERNITY The princess did not start--she did not even look surprised when I uttered the strange sentence, but her great round eyes welled up in tears, and she caught her breath in a half-sob once.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
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 Then she went to the window and gazed upon the snow clad city, and thus she remained for several minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading With a quick gesture that was purely feminine, she withdrew her hand from mine and thrust the clustering hair away from her temples.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then, without uttering a word, she extended her hand and placed it in mine, and we remained thus, for a moment silent.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Presently, in a low whisper, I heard her repeat after me, the words, "Love, honor, and obey;" and she added: "As long as we both shall live."
