used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
Elsie
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From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
GIANTSnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
girdingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The President greeted her with unusual warmth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
go away from a place
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
held up in the air
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
Nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
and nothing more
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President greeted her with unusual warmth.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
radiateverbUS /ˈreɪdiət/
send out rays or waves
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
Surgeon-General
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From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
arousing affect
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The President greeted her with unusual warmth.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The President greeted her with unusual warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
a Caucasian
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A CLASH OF GIANTS Elsie secured from the Surgeon-General temporary passes for the day, and sent her friends to the hospital with the promise that she would not leave the White House until she had secured the pardon.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Victory had lifted the veil from his soul, and he was girding himself for the task of healing the Nation's wounds.
a late time of life
From this reading The smile that had only haunted his sad face during four years of struggle, defeat, and uncertainty had now burst into joy that made his powerful head radiate light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll have it ready for you in a moment, Miss Elsie," he said, touching with his sinewy hand a paper which lay on his desk, bearing on its face the red seal of the Republic.
