the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
columnaradjective
having the form of a column
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
the organ of sight
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
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 "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
Margot
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From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
measuringnounUS /ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
a particular point in time
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
mountain-peaks
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From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
on one occasion
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
recurring again and again
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
cut with a saw
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
get rid of
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He glanced into the forest with an eye which, to Margot, appeared as if it could pierce through darkness itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" he repeated, as he took off his cap; "but, thank God! we have the king for our master now."
Toussaint
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From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
a Caucasian
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked up at the towering trees, as if measuring with his eye the columnar palms, which appeared to those in their shade as if crowned with stars.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "We are free--this is freedom!" said Toussaint more than once as he laid his hand on the bridle of his wife's horse, and seemed incapable, of uttering any other words.
a late time of life
From this reading He raised his face in the direction of the central mountain-peaks, round which the white lightning was exploding from moment to moment; and Margot saw that tears were streaming on his face-- the first tears she had known him shed for years.
