used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound increases--’tis a footstep!
Adalgisa
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From this reading The children are hurried away, and the next moment Adalgisa is at the feet of the high priestess.
affrightedly
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From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children are hurried away, and the next moment Adalgisa is at the feet of the high priestess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The children are hurried away, and the next moment Adalgisa is at the feet of the high priestess.
cavern-house
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From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
clasping
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From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The children are hurried away, and the next moment Adalgisa is at the feet of the high priestess.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The sound increases--’tis a footstep!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The children are hurried away, and the next moment Adalgisa is at the feet of the high priestess.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The children are hurried away, and the next moment Adalgisa is at the feet of the high priestess.
increasesnounUS /ɪnˈkriːsəz/
plural of “increase” — a quantity that is added
From this reading The sound increases--’tis a footstep!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She tremblingly tells the story of her love.
a particular point in time
From this reading The children are hurried away, and the next moment Adalgisa is at the feet of the high priestess.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The children are hurried away, and the next moment Adalgisa is at the feet of the high priestess.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tremblingly tells the story of her love.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She tremblingly tells the story of her love.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading She tremblingly tells the story of her love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading The sound increases--’tis a footstep!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
tremblingly
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From this reading She tremblingly tells the story of her love.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading See her clasping her children, and turning, affrightedly, to the mouth of their cavern-house at every sound, however slight.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yes--the priestess--the proud priestess is now the happy, yet fearing, mother.
