used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
give a benediction to
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
a young female
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
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 cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading NEW HOPES OF LIBERTY.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your presence is new life to me.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading NEW HOPES OF LIBERTY.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your presence is new life to me.”
Mehal's
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From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW HOPES OF LIBERTY.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW HOPES OF LIBERTY.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
protruded
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From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
a message informing of danger
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, in spite of the warning, Flora seized the hands of the faithful Zeemit, and, as her heart beat violently, she whispered-- “God bless you, Zeemit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hush, for your life!” the old woman repeated, as she revealed her presence to the astonished girl.
Zeemit
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From this reading The cry that Flora Meredith half gave vent to was not a cry of alarm, but joy; for a head had gradually protruded from under the couch, until the face was revealed--and the face was Zeemit Mehal’s.
