used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So it came about that now she had no fear when there was so much cause.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
for the reason that
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it came about that now she had no fear when there was so much cause.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading So it came about that now she had no fear when there was so much cause.
characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
divisible by two
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
at any time
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
apart from; not including
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading So it came about that now she had no fear when there was so much cause.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
immediately past
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
roused to anger
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
not any; not one
From this reading So it came about that now she had no fear when there was so much cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So it came about that now she had no fear when there was so much cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
the act of punishing
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So it came about that now she had no fear when there was so much cause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
in the direction of
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had said that she feared nothing, and it was true, for extraordinary courage was one of this child’s characteristics.
Umtavuna
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From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading Even then the sensation did not last long, because she could not believe in that punishment which he so vividly imagined.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
at the time that
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The river towards which Rachel headed, one of the mouths of the Umtavuna, was much further off than it looked; it was, indeed, not less than a mile and a half away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She could scarcely ever remember having felt afraid—for herself, except sometimes of her father when he grew angry—or was it mad that he grew?—and raged at her, threatening her with punishment in another world in reward for her childish sins.
