used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
(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 Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
and nothing more
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
Skagnoun
street names for heroin
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There India herself first opened for him the magic gates that seal her mystery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
up to a particular time
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
uncoversverbUS /ˌʌnˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “uncover” — remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But he did not know it was her glamour that made him utterly forget outside things, in the unbelievable loveliness of Grass Jungle days; did not know it was just as much her spell that made him forget his own birthright, in the paralysis of perfect fear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
at the time that
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A part of her mystery is this forgetting--while she reveals canvas after canvas of life--uncovers layer beneath layer of her deeper marvels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Skag was involved with his animals--and interests peculiarly personal--till it all came to seem like a dream.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _Son of Power_ His Indian name was given to Skag in the great Grass Jungle; but he did not know the meaning of the words when they first fell upon his ear.
