used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was breathing through his mouth, so he was not snoring any longer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
billowedverbUS /ˈbɪloʊd/
past form of “billow” — rise up as if in waves
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
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 He was breathing through his mouth, so he was not snoring any longer.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was breathing through his mouth, so he was not snoring any longer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
held up in the air
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
for more time
From this reading He was breathing through his mouth, so he was not snoring any longer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading He was breathing through his mouth, so he was not snoring any longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was breathing through his mouth, so he was not snoring any longer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was breathing through his mouth, so he was not snoring any longer.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
in or at the place that
From this reading Very gently she moved to where her father lay on his back with his mouth open and his black chin jutting at the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She lifted the three or four sacks which covered him, and rocked his shoulders cautiously until he awakened.
whitishadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtɪʃ/
resembling milk in color; not clear
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her father awakened exactly as she did, exactly as every open-air animal does; his eyes flew wide, instantly and entirely wakeful, and he looked at her with full comprehension of their adventure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her hair was not braided; it was tied at the neck with a piece of whitish cloth torn from some part of her clothing, and upon her shoulders it billowed and rolled in magnificent living abundance.
