used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
Dorn
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From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt entered his mind.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
remove the dust from
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading No doubt entered his mind.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
a long fixed look
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
and nothing more
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
Kurt
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From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
long-familiaradjective
frequently experienced; known closely or intimately
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No doubt entered his mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
in motion
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt entered his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
make steady
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
stock-stilladjective
absolutely still
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
at the time that
From this reading Everything had changed when she looked out with that sweet, steady gaze through the parted veil and then slowly closed it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a strange knocking of his heart, high up toward his throat, Kurt Dorn stood stock-still, watching the moving cloud of dust until it disappeared over the hill.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The truth, the fact, was a year old--a long-familiar and dreamy state--but its meaning had not been revealed to him until just a moment past.
