used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he reeled a little and the kitchen dimmed in his sight.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
lacking funds
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Then he reeled a little and the kitchen dimmed in his sight.
divined
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From this reading His mother divined what he knew.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother divined what he knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother divined what he knew.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Then he reeled a little and the kitchen dimmed in his sight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His mother divined what he knew.
a narrow way or road
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
a particular point in time
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother divined what he knew.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
omnisciencenoun
the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
and nothing more
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Then he reeled a little and the kitchen dimmed in his sight.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
only a very short time before
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Then he reeled a little and the kitchen dimmed in his sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
express in words
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he reeled a little and the kitchen dimmed in his sight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading God alone had omniscience to tell what his soul needed, but something of it was embodied in home and mother.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And her embrace was so close, almost fierce in its tenderness, her voice so broken, that Lane could only hide his face over her, and shut his eyes, and shudder in an ecstasy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His mother divined what he knew.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
the words that are spoken
From this reading That first acute moment past, he released her, and she clung to his hands, her face upturned, her eyes full of pain and joy, and woman's searching power, while she broke into almost incoherent speech; and he responded in feeling, though he caught little of the content of her words, and scarcely knew what he was saying.
