used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
anew
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Then she beckoned to Noie, who led Rachel to her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
dearly loved
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
propose a payment
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
Eddonoun
edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
fro
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From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
brought together in one place
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
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 It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
inaudibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɔːdəbəl/
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Then she beckoned to Noie, who led Rachel to her.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
held up in the air
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
come together
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
Noie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
Nya
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From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
with speed
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
repassed
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From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
express in speech
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she beckoned to Noie, who led Rachel to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
up to a particular time
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
at the time that
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Maiden beloved,” she said in a feeble voice, after they had sat down in front of her, “my hour has come, I have sent for thee to bid thee farewell till we meet again in a country where thou hast travelled for a little while.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
which person or people
From this reading Then she beckoned to Noie, who led Rachel to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END AND THE BEGINNING On the day following that when she had summoned Eddo to speak with her, Nya sat at the mouth of the cave.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading It was late afternoon, and already the shadows gathered so quickly that save for her white hair, her little childlike shape, withered now almost to a skeleton, was scarcely visible against the black rock.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Walking to and fro in her aimless fashion, as she would do for hours at a time, Rachel accompanied by Noie passed and repassed her, till at length the old woman lifted her head and listened to something which was quite inaudible to their ears.
