used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
assiduouslyadverbUS /əˈsɪdwəsli/
with care and persistence
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
for the reason that
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The mood of her mother-in-law had changed.
chop-stick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, taste a morsel while the live flavor is still upon it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “This is excellent fish, Ohano,” she said, pleasantly.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading “Come, taste a morsel while the live flavor is still upon it.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mood of her mother-in-law had changed.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is excellent fish, Ohano,” she said, pleasantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
and nothing more
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
held up in the air
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The mood of her mother-in-law had changed.
morselnounUS /ˈmɔːrsəl/
a small quantity of anything
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading The mood of her mother-in-law had changed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
Ohano
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “This is excellent fish, Ohano,” she said, pleasantly.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This is excellent fish, Ohano,” she said, pleasantly.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
speared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “Come, taste a morsel while the live flavor is still upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing gentle in her expression now as she savagely stabbed at the live fish upon her plate, speared it in just the proper place, and then lifted a morsel of the still palpitating flesh upon her chop-stick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is excellent fish, Ohano,” she said, pleasantly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AT the evening meal, which was served upon an open balcony because of the intense heat, Ohano kept her eyes assiduously upon her food.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Come, taste a morsel while the live flavor is still upon it.
