used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
cliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
being one more than seven
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
brought together in one place
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
half-burnt
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From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
LODGINGSnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
Maka
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From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
smoke-blackened
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From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
a shaky motion
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A CHANGE OF LODGINGS The great face stared down upon the little party gathered beneath it.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its chin was about eight feet above the ground, and its stony countenance extended at least that distance up the cliff.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its features were in low relief, but clear and distinct, and a smoke-blackened patch beneath one of its eyes gave it a sinister appearance.
wide-stretching
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From this reading From its wide-stretching mouth a bit of half-burnt vine hung, trembling in the heated air, and this element of motion produced the impression on several of the party that the creature was about to open its lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Cliff gave a little scream,--she could not help it,--and Maka sank down on his knees, his back to the rock, and covered his face with his hands.
