used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It showed in a changed demeanor of their meeting the next day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
astraladjectiveUS /ˈæstrəl/
being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It showed in a changed demeanor of their meeting the next day.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
CroftnounUS /krɔːft/
a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It showed in a changed demeanor of their meeting the next day.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading It showed in a changed demeanor of their meeting the next day.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It showed in a changed demeanor of their meeting the next day.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It showed in a changed demeanor of their meeting the next day.
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It showed in a changed demeanor of their meeting the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He glanced out.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
Robur's
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From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
waked
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From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE KING'S MESSENGER And that she stood very near indeed to the threshold of understanding, the weeks that followed their third astral meeting showed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Instantly he sprang up, recalling her words of the day before concerning Robur's daily practice at throwing curves with a baseball.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Croft waked with the sound of her voice in his ears, and lay for an instant startled in the half world between waking and slumber before he realized that it drifted from the bathing court of the palace.
