used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Zana, get up; you need me, and I am here.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He was little changed.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
divisible by two
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
at any time
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Zana, get up; you need me, and I am here.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was little changed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Zana, get up; you need me, and I am here.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
set down according to a plan
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was little changed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Zana, get up; you need me, and I am here.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The same picturesque combination of rich colors soiled and rudely flung together, composed his garments; the same sharp glitter made me shrink from a full glance of his eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All at once, I felt a hand laid on my shoulder, and, starting up, saw the strange man by my side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was little changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
at the time that
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
a Caucasian
From this reading When he smiled, I saw that his teeth were even and white as ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Zana, get up; you need me, and I am here.”
Zana
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From this reading “Zana, get up; you need me, and I am here.”
