used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
in a state of sleep
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he knew he must do something, and at once.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
next to; at the side of
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then he knew he must do something, and at once.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
ENDEAVORnounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
the act of departing
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
intense and profound fear
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then he knew he must do something, and at once.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then he knew he must do something, and at once.
not any; not one
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
on one occasion
From this reading Then he knew he must do something, and at once.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then he knew he must do something, and at once.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
not in physical motion
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he knew he must do something, and at once.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a second he gazed with a kind of fascinated horror, and his brain refused to act.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had read of serpents and travellers' encounters with them, but no memory of what was to be done under such circumstances came.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEETING IN THE WILDERNESS He stepped boldly around the green barrier, and his first glance told him she was lying there still asleep; but the consciousness of another presence held him from going away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, coiled on the ground with venomous fangs extended and eyes glittering like slimy jewels, was a rattlesnake, close beside her.
