aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
anew
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
(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 WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
on or to one side
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Poor little child," she whispered.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh, I have seen it many times.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, I have seen it many times.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, I have seen it many times.
Lal
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From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
life-mocked
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From this reading "Poor little life-mocked child!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Poor little child," she whispered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Oh, I have seen it many times.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
not any; not one
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I have seen it many times.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor little child," she whispered.
priestessnounUS /ˈpriːstəs/
a woman priest
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, I have seen it many times.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor little child," she whispered.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
terror-haunted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Oh, I have seen it many times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
a shaky motion
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Poor little child," she whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHERE THERE IS NO TURNING Again the swaying lamps burned dim above us, and the priestess of Lal, all trembling, looked up at me with terror-haunted eyes.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That is the bitter fate which women fear, to be sucked dry of their fresh sweetness, of their life, and then be tossed aside.
