used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There was silence for a moment, then Silva arose and faced me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
benedictionnounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪkʃən/
the act of praying for divine protection
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
CRYSTALnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading There was silence for a moment, then Silva arose and faced me.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
a quick look
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
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From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was silence for a moment, then Silva arose and faced me.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
cut with a saw
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence for a moment, then Silva arose and faced me.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading I caught but a glimpse of it, for he veiled them instantly and bowed his head, and his lips moved as if in prayer.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISION IN THE CRYSTAL Silva laid a hand tenderly upon the bowed head, as though in benediction, but I could have sworn there was unholy triumph in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The kneeling figure was quivering with sobs; I could hear them in her throat; and my heart turned sick as I saw how she permitted his caressing touch.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then, suddenly, she sprang, erect, and, without a glance at me, hurried from the room.
