used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading I bent forward, and the dying light of the match touched that other face.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I bent forward, and the dying light of the match touched that other face.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I bent forward, and the dying light of the match touched that other face.
in a gradual manner
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I bent forward, and the dying light of the match touched that other face.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
Nayland
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From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
NETnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I bent forward, and the dying light of the match touched that other face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
sun-baked
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From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I bent forward, and the dying light of the match touched that other face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
having come into contact
From this reading I bent forward, and the dying light of the match touched that other face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
unsteadyadjectiveUS /ənˈstedi/
subject to change or variation
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
wanlyadverb
in a weak or pale or languid manner
From this reading It illuminated wanly the sun-baked face of Nayland Smith, his eyes gleaming with unnatural brightness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slight breeze was arising and sighing gently through the elms, but, screened by my hands, the flame of the match took life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE NET We raised the poor victim and turned him over on his back.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dropped upon my knees, and with unsteady fingers began to strike a match.
