used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
anew
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
(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 He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
the act of burning something
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
at any time
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
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 Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
coins made of gold
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
the act of retaining something
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
Jehane
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From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
LEOPARDnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
lissomadjective
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
LOOSEDverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
a female domestic
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
Might-have-beennounUS /ˈmaɪtəvbɪn/
an event that could have occurred but never did
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
No-more
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From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
ridded
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From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
cut with a saw
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
shaws
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From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
stubbles
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From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
possessing sweep
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading He felt again the stoop, again the lift of her to his horse, again the stern ride together; saw again the Dark Tower, and all the love and sweet pleasure that they made.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading In came the scent of wet stubbles, the fresh salt air of Normandy, the pale gold of the shaws, the pale sky, the mild October sun.
wildernounUS /ˈwaɪldər/
United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In came stalking Might-have-been and No-more, holding each by a shrinking shoulder the delicate maid of his first delight, Jehane, lissom in a thin gown; Jehane like a bud, with her long hair alight.
but in spite of that
From this reading HOW THE LEOPARD WAS LOOSED The burning thought of Jehane cut off, sixty feet below him, yet far as she could ever be, swept across Richard's mind like a roaring wind, and ridded the room for wilder guests.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her hair was loose, her face aflame; she was very young, very much to be kissed, fresh and tall--Oh, God, the mere loveliness of her!
