used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Art safe?" he asked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Art safe?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "No hurt hath come to thee?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
Habal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "No hurt hath come to thee?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Art safe?" he asked.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
be the source of pain
From this reading "No hurt hath come to thee?
Huzim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
not any; not one
From this reading "No hurt hath come to thee?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Art safe?" he asked.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
Semiramis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
shallows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
not in physical motion
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "No hurt hath come to thee?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading See, mistress, I tremble still, for the night hath brought a terror to my heart."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FLIGHT "Ho, Huzim!" called Semiramis, as she gained a footing on the river mud and splashed through the shallows where the lilies grew; and Huzim, with a cry of greeting, stretched forth his hands to draw her up upon the bank.
but in spite of that
From this reading Of a truth I rejoiced at the voice of Habal, yet close upon it came a sound of tumult, and my strength forsook me utterly.
