used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
anew
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Esther danced round me and was eloquent in her gratitude.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Esther danced round me and was eloquent in her gratitude.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther danced round me and was eloquent in her gratitude.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
set up or found
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Esther danced round me and was eloquent in her gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
HomewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Esther danced round me and was eloquent in her gratitude.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
engage in
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Esther danced round me and was eloquent in her gratitude.
Miriam
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From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
not any; not one
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Esther danced round me and was eloquent in her gratitude.
Salathiel
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From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
SalomenounUS /səˈloʊmi/
woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
get rid of
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
Sidenote
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From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
TravelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading _The Heart of Salome_ [Sidenote: Salathiel Again Travels Homeward] No tidings sooner make themselves known than those of the heart.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
at the time that
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We found our daughters waiting anxiously at the entrance of the cave, which had been fitted up for our temporary shelter.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading Salome shed silent tears, and when I attempted to wipe them away, fell fainting into my arms.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Before a word could be exchanged, a glance from Miriam told the success of her mission, and anxiety was turned into delight.
