used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
Arne
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From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
Gyrdsön
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From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
set down according to a plan
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
on one occasion
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
cut with a saw
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading And when she saw his head upon her arm, she felt as though she clasped a child—she hid his eyes with one of her hands and showered little kisses upon his mouth and cheek.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
sunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/
a ray of sunlight
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
welled
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From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
at the time that
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading * * * * * Once, while she was looking at the dark head that lay in her lap, between her hands, something bygone flashed on her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With timid passion, she drew the man up to her and laid his head upon her breast, kissing him as if afraid he should be taken from her.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And it was as though there welled up in her heart all the tenderness Arne Gyrdsön had once begged for while as yet she did not understand his words.
but in spite of that
From this reading It stood out, clear yet distant, as a homestead far away on a mountain slope may start to sight of a sudden from out dark clouds, when a sunbeam strikes it on a stormy day.
