used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
a long fixed look
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
a state of high honor
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
hall-mark
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From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
Lenox
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From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
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 He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
Nature-worshipper
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From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
and nothing more
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
with low volume
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
Quita
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From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lenox stood quietly at her side, his gaze riveted on her face.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
up to a particular time
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the round earth, and the pillars thereof, had been made for them, and them alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had seen many mountains, giants among their kind; but never till now had he beheld the glory of them reflected in a woman's eyes.
wordlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrdləs/
expressed without speech
From this reading Instinctively Quita drew rein and drank in every detail of the vision before her with the wordless satisfaction that is the hall-mark of the true Nature-worshipper.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At that moment they seemed the only sentient things in a world of rock, and snow, and sunshine.
