adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
ALAMACHTIG
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From this reading "ALAMACHTIG!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
AwhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
God-be-with-you
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From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
Jasmine's
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From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
Rudyard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
scornnounUS /skɔːrn/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had held out the hand of reconciliation, and she had met it with scorn.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
soldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
StayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had smothered his resentment, and let the light of peace in upon their troubles, and she had ruthlessly drawn a black curtain between them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He was going upon as dangerous a task as could be set a soldier, from which he might never return, and she had not even said a God-be-with-you--she who had lain in his bosom, been so near, so dear, so cherished:
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Rudyard flung himself on the grey mare outside Jasmine's window at the Stay Awhile Hospital, and touched her flank with his heel, his heart was heavy with passion, his face hard with humiliation and defeat.
