used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kut-le did not remove his hand from her mouth.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kut-le did not remove his hand from her mouth.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Kut-le did not remove his hand from her mouth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kut-le did not remove his hand from her mouth.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
a single distinct event
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
Kut-le
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From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
Kut-le's
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From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
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 Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
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 THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Kut-le did not remove his hand from her mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kut-le did not remove his hand from her mouth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
with low volume
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Kut-le did not remove his hand from her mouth.
Rhoda
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From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having long learned the futility of struggling, Rhoda lay quietly enough, her ears keen to catch the sound of pursuit.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading The pursuers had made no sound nor had Kut-le broken a single twig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The entire incident might have been a pantomime, with every actor tragically intent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD For many hurrying minutes, Rhoda saw only the passing tree branches black against the evening sky as she lay across Kut-le's breast.
