used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
endearingadjectiveUS /enˈdiːrɪŋ/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
feridjé
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From this reading "If I had now my feridjé!" said she.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I had now my feridjé!" said she.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I had now my feridjé!" said she.
ImminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
a particular point in time
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I had now my feridjé!" said she.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
newly-kindled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If I had now my feridjé!" said she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading "I have provided for that," replied Constantine.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have provided for that," replied Constantine.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If I had now my feridjé!" said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I had now my feridjé!" said she.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
not in physical motion
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
carry out
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Constantine at length insisted that his companion should lie upon the bottom of the boat, and take needed rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Imminent as was the danger still, the curiosity of both at the strangeness of the Providence which had brought them back to each other, as from the dead, was such that they must talk; and the freshness of the newly-kindled love stole many a moment for endearing embrace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Indeed an hour passed, and the night might have flown while they loitered, were it not that the rising wind brought a distant sound which awakened them to the remembrance that they were still fugitives.
