used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
anew
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading His widened with wonder and dawning recognition; hers--but the vision passed.
dazzlement
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From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The frame was empty again.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The frame was empty again.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
greensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
half-blinded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading His widened with wonder and dawning recognition; hers--but the vision passed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
and nothing more
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His widened with wonder and dawning recognition; hers--but the vision passed.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
any competition
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading His widened with wonder and dawning recognition; hers--but the vision passed.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
very small
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
a vivid mental image
From this reading His widened with wonder and dawning recognition; hers--but the vision passed.
Wade'snounUS /weɪdz/
possessive form of “wade” — English tennis player who won many women's singles titles (born in 1945)
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The frame was empty again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were greens and blues in the background, and sunlight everywhere, and a blue shadow fell athwart the sill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
widenedverbUS /ˈwaɪdənd/
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading His widened with wonder and dawning recognition; hers--but the vision passed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For a moment, for just the tiny space of time which it took his heart to charge madly up into his throat, turn over and race back again, the open casement framed the shoulders and face of a woman.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The picture glared with light and color, but for that brief fragment of time Wade's eyes, half-blinded by the dazzlement, looked into the woman's.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His widened with wonder and dawning recognition; hers--but the vision passed.
