used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading She had a glimpse of his face as he did so, and it was as it had been earlier in the day—a mask of anger.
arm-chair
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From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had a glimpse of his face as he did so, and it was as it had been earlier in the day—a mask of anger.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She had a glimpse of his face as he did so, and it was as it had been earlier in the day—a mask of anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had a glimpse of his face as he did so, and it was as it had been earlier in the day—a mask of anger.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading To-night she was a pigmy in the grasp of a giant.
a quick look
From this reading She had a glimpse of his face as he did so, and it was as it had been earlier in the day—a mask of anger.
hold firmly
From this reading To-night she was a pigmy in the grasp of a giant.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a glimpse of his face as he did so, and it was as it had been earlier in the day—a mask of anger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-night she was a pigmy in the grasp of a giant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a glimpse of his face as he did so, and it was as it had been earlier in the day—a mask of anger.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
leathern
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From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
held up in the air
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading She had a glimpse of his face as he did so, and it was as it had been earlier in the day—a mask of anger.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
pigmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading To-night she was a pigmy in the grasp of a giant.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The day before he had lifted and borne her as though she had been a child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
To-night
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From this reading To-night she was a pigmy in the grasp of a giant.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading THE FIRES OF HELL She had never before so fully realized the grim, uncompromising strength of the man as at that moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-night she was a pigmy in the grasp of a giant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He carried her without words to the kitchen and set her down there in the leathern arm-chair.
