used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He knew the meaning of her words, her act.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
ASTRALadjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
without doubt or question
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
cradled
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From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
Croft's
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From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
Gaya
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From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw Naia sink.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew the meaning of her words, her act.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the meaning of her words, her act.
limpidadjective
clear and bright
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He knew the meaning of her words, her act.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
Naia
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From this reading He saw Naia sink.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
the local environment
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Naia sink.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He saw Naia sink.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
statuettenounUS /ˌstætʃuːˈet/
a small carved or molded figure
From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
Tanagra
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From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
well-loved
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From this reading He saw the water close about her, saw her well-loved form sink down, down, cradled in the limpid water; down, down, a slender figure, as beautiful as a Tanagra statuette in its green robe, as it sank.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading ASTRAL UNDERSTANDING And now began one of the most amazing parts of Croft's whole tale.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He knew the meaning of her words, her act.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
Zilla
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From this reading Her cry to Zilla, the Angel of Death, showed him clearly that she saw in the water the way of death for herself--read a new meaning into her words to Gaya, that here in the pool she would find rest.
