used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “E Kalokalo, I am dead with waiting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “E Kalokalo, I am dead with waiting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “E Kalokalo, I am dead with waiting.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “E Kalokalo, I am dead with waiting.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
Kalokalo
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From this reading “E Kalokalo, I am dead with waiting.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
come together
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
oleander-flowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
Raluve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
cut with a saw
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Never did the sea seem so cold, nor the island so distant, as on that night.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “E Kalokalo, I am dead with waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
which person or people
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A light rain was falling, and the smell of the oleander-flowers was carried to Vere by the light wind as he swam; and while he waded ashore shivering, Raluve came out from the shadows to meet him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “E Kalokalo, I am dead with waiting.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And I began to fear, thinking of the woman you told me of, who saw her lover’s dead body washed up at her feet.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I waved my brand, but you did not see it, and now it has gone out.
