used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Who is this, creeping towards two sleeping children?
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Who is this, creeping towards two sleeping children?
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading ’Tis Norma--mad with jealousy and hate, stealing in the dark to kill his children and her own.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading “If--if I do not destroy them--if they live here, soon or late the flaming pyre will steal them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If--if I do not destroy them--if they live here, soon or late the flaming pyre will steal them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
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frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading ’Tis Norma--mad with jealousy and hate, stealing in the dark to kill his children and her own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Tis Norma--mad with jealousy and hate, stealing in the dark to kill his children and her own.
infantsnounUS /ˈɪnfənts/
plural of “infant” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is this, creeping towards two sleeping children?
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
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cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “If--if I do not destroy them--if they live here, soon or late the flaming pyre will steal them.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
roused to anger
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
NormanounUS /ˈnɔːrmə/
a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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have ownership or possession of
From this reading ’Tis Norma--mad with jealousy and hate, stealing in the dark to kill his children and her own.
pyrenounUS /ˈpaɪər/
wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
the state of being asleep
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in the near future
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stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “If--if I do not destroy them--if they live here, soon or late the flaming pyre will steal them.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading ’Tis Norma--mad with jealousy and hate, stealing in the dark to kill his children and her own.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Tis Norma--mad with jealousy and hate, stealing in the dark to kill his children and her own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who is this, creeping towards two sleeping children?
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 ’Tis Norma--mad with jealousy and hate, stealing in the dark to kill his children and her own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Tis Norma--mad with jealousy and hate, stealing in the dark to kill his children and her own.
in the direction of
From this reading Who is this, creeping towards two sleeping children?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Who is this, creeping towards two sleeping children?
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Who is this with an uplifted dagger, and an awful frown upon her face?
which person or people
From this reading Who is this, creeping towards two sleeping children?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nearer and nearer the infants--nearer still; they are sleeping--they will not see the hand that strikes them--a loving hand--loving hand!
in the company of; together with
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