all-encircling
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From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was her power of smell that told her an appalling fact.
any thing at all
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading It was her power of smell that told her an appalling fact.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
lacking funds
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
the act of burning something
From this reading She detected the odor of burning wood!
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading She detected the odor of burning wood!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
DINAH'S
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From this reading DINAH'S EXPLOIT.
apart from; not including
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
EXPLOITverbUS /ˈeksplɔɪt/
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading DINAH'S EXPLOIT.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was her power of smell that told her an appalling fact.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her power of smell that told her an appalling fact.
the force of workers available
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
mesquitenounUS /ˈmeskiːt/
any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading She detected the odor of burning wood!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
cut with a saw
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading It was her power of smell that told her an appalling fact.
not in physical motion
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was her power of smell that told her an appalling fact.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The revelation that broke upon the senses of the colored servant did not reach her through her power of vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was her power of smell that told her an appalling fact.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She still saw nothing but the all-encircling night, nor did she hear anything except the sighing of the wind through the mesquite bush, or the guarded movements of the red men below.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She detected the odor of burning wood!
