used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
camelnounUS /ˈkæməl/
cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The woman who had followed halted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman who had followed halted.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The woman who had followed halted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
immitigable
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From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
Momusnoun
god of blame and mockery
From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
moon-silvered
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From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
PELLA
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From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
SHEPHERDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
thanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SHEPHERD OF PELLA Momus drew up his camel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There could be no thanksgiving for their own safety from those who were not glad to be given life.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who had followed halted.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Except for the hurried breathing of their beasts, a critical silence brooded over the moon-silvered wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment was tense with the agony of human bitterness against the immitigable despatch of death.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who had followed halted.
