used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
(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 THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
arrow-maker
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From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
lacking funds
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew nothing of this grateful kindness.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
a young female
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But he knew nothing of this grateful kindness.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew nothing of this grateful kindness.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
Ilalah's
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From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But he knew nothing of this grateful kindness.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew nothing of this grateful kindness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
roused to anger
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
a particular point in time
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he knew nothing of this grateful kindness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
SPEARnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he knew nothing of this grateful kindness.
push forcefully
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some one cut Ilalah’s bonds and the girl sank to the ground to support the head of the little arrow-maker upon her breast, pressing back his thin locks and tenderly kissing him upon the forehead.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Their reserve vanished and each man cried to his neighbor in eager tones and allowed the mad excitement of the moment full sway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THRUST OF A SPEAR Instantly there was tumult all about us.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
which person or people
From this reading The crowd broke and surged toward the central point in the tragedy, forcing us who were in front to struggle on the crest of the wave.
