used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was great anxiety in her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
Chiosnoun
an island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
DisguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She entered, and sat down wearily.
Endora
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From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered, and sat down wearily.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was great anxiety in her eyes.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great anxiety in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
pine-clad
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From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
PionnounUS /ˈpaɪɑːn/
a meson involved in holding the nucleus together; produced as the result of high-energy particle collision
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
Saronia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She entered, and sat down wearily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
the state of being asleep
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
with low volume
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great anxiety in her eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
having come into contact
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
in the direction of
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
not known
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading She entered, and sat down wearily.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On such a night, a week since the High Priest met his fate, Saronia went up the side of Pion to the cave of Endora.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
in or at the place that
From this reading Disguised as she was, Chios did not know her, and she might have passed by unknown had she not turned towards the place where he waited to receive her.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading TWO MASTER MINDS The stars were shining softly through the mists of a summer night; the moon had touched the western rim; the winds were sleeping low upon the pine-clad hills, and Nature, weary, lay in sweet repose.
