amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I want to say goodbye, and I want you to be there with me.'
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she showed no such inclination, saying only.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
goodbyenounUS /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading I want to say goodbye, and I want you to be there with me.'
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to say goodbye, and I want you to be there with me.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading But she showed no such inclination, saying only.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
Kalus
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From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
Kataya
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From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
engage in
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want to say goodbye, and I want you to be there with me.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
not any; not one
From this reading But she showed no such inclination, saying only.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
and nothing more
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
Rawlings
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From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
ritesnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
express in words
From this reading I want to say goodbye, and I want you to be there with me.'
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But she showed no such inclination, saying only.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But she showed no such inclination, saying only.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
the season of growth
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But she showed no such inclination, saying only.
carry out
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading In the first light and waking life of morning she was beautiful, and sad, and it was only with an effort that he reminded himself he was not free, to take her then and there, and make love among the sacred rites of Spring.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to say goodbye, and I want you to be there with me.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
in or at the place that
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
which person or people
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'The Children will go North today, if Ishmael speaks the truth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
wokenverbUS /ˈwoʊkən/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The next morning Kalus was woken by Kataya, who came to the secluded clear space where he had made his bed on softer ground, with the sleeping bag that Rawlings had given him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want to say goodbye, and I want you to be there with me.'
