used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
agonizedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzd/
expressing pain or agony
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
on or to one side
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
Enola
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From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
Enola's
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From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
Gipnoun
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
a particular point in time
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
not any; not one
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
Onrai
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From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
rebandaged
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From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
only a very short time before
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
precisely as stated
From this reading Enola a moment before had seemed very close to death’s door, her breath being scarcely perceptible and no movement of the body showing any signs of life.
at the time that
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
in or at the place that
From this reading When that great cry of hers had broken out, it had floated through the arches and out to the open stables where Gip had been placed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
which person or people
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such loyalty, such love for a mistress had never before been displayed by the domestic animals of On and Onrai and the attendants looked with astonishment at Gip as he pushed his great head through the arch of Enola’s apartment, and gave that peculiar cry.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He had just been raised to his feet preparatory to having his wounds rebandaged, and as the agonized cry reached him, he raised his head and listened, and when the second cry came he pushed the attendants aside who tried to stop him and limping and almost falling he started for the open arches through which the sound came.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Gip, the great, noble, loyal Gip, had saved Enola.
