used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
from appearances alone
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
placed in a grave
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
CHRISTMAS-TREE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
being one more than seven
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
set up or found
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
a quick look
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
mountain-side
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From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
shalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
having a supporting base
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
uninjuredadjectiveUS /əˈnɪndʒərd/
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading She got to her knees and then to her feet, and found that she was possessed of a dizzy head and an aching shoulder, that she was bruised and lame, but otherwise uninjured.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
at the time that
From this reading CHRISTMAS-TREE HILL When Beatrice opened her eyes, a soft, insistent nose was passing over her face and hands and breathing warmly against her cheek.
in or at the place that
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking up, she could see where the slope of loose stone, down which she and the horse had slid, ended in a straight wall, a drop of eight or ten feet, over which she had plunged into the soft grass below.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading She sat up, holding her whirling head, to discover that Buck was standing over her, apparently puzzled and distressed at the mishap to his mistress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed strange, after her last glimpse of that barren mountain-side of sliding shale, to find herself lying half buried in grass and flowers with the warm sunshine laying a level ray across her face.
