used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
how
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From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
held up in the air
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
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 AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
OPPORTUNEadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
pillowed
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
quiescencenoun
a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
Rakney
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From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
RowannounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed, indeed, as though Death had lifted her hand from his forehead.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every limb was at rest, every nerve seemed lulled into quiescence.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when one looked closer that one realized his terrible weakness, realized how slender, indeed, the thread was by which he held on to life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun and wind had left their traces upon his hollow cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OPPORTUNE ARRIVAL With his feet to the sea, and his head pillowed by many cushions, Rowan lay in a long invalid chair at the edge of the little strip of shingle which separated the tower of Rakney from the sea.
