used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
AwedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Awed and fearful, we followed and looked upon a pitiful scene.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
lacking funds
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
Chinje
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From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Awed and fearful, we followed and looked upon a pitiful scene.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Awed and fearful, we followed and looked upon a pitiful scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
Gautami
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From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
a young female
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
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 “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
insanelyadverb
in an insane manner
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
IsisnounUS /ˈaɪsəs/
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
and nothing more
From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
Klaw
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From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Awed and fearful, we followed and looked upon a pitiful scene.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
Moris
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From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
nervelessadjective
marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Awed and fearful, we followed and looked upon a pitiful scene.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Awed and fearful, we followed and looked upon a pitiful scene.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
a special situation
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Awed and fearful, we followed and looked upon a pitiful scene.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Ah, just God!” said Moris Klaw, hoarsely, “we are too late!”
a Caucasian
From this reading Beside him knelt the girl, plucking with both hands at her lower lip, her face as white as paper and her eyes glaring insanely at the distorted features.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
the words that are spoken
From this reading And, at his words, with a leap like that of a wild thing, the fair girl broke from Isis, and passing us all, entered the room beyond.
but in spite of that
From this reading Gautami Chinje lay dead upon the floor, a revolver yet between his nerveless fingers and a red spot in his temple.
