used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
eagerly desirous
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
of the present time and place
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
Kesiah
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From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
engage in
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
put a saddle on
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
with low volume
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
having a supporting base
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This effort to adjust her features into harmony with her feelings had brought her brows together in a forbidding scowl and exaggerated the harsh lines between mouth and chin.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
TYRANNYnounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Am I in time?" he asked in a trembling voice, and his hand reached out to her for support.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The immediate danger is over, Jonathan," she answered, while she led him into the library and closed the door softly behind them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHOWS THE TYRANNY OF WEAKNESS Three days later the bay horse returned at a gallop with Jonathan Gay in the saddle.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the head of the steps Kesiah was standing, and she answered the young man's anxious questions with a manner which she tried to make as sympathetic as the occasion required.
