used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Yes," agreed Sophronia, "without delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "Yes," agreed Sophronia, "without delay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
made afraid
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is Steve Judson the man you overheard talking to the Squire?"
Judson
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From this reading Is Steve Judson the man you overheard talking to the Squire?"
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
immediately past
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Is Steve Judson the man you overheard talking to the Squire?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
the force of workers available
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
MiltnounUS /mɪlt/
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Is Steve Judson the man you overheard talking to the Squire?"
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
witty remark
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
Sophronia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," agreed Sophronia, "without delay.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Is Steve Judson the man you overheard talking to the Squire?"
Steve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is Steve Judson the man you overheard talking to the Squire?"
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Is Steve Judson the man you overheard talking to the Squire?"
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The very one.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We must find Milt and give him warning!" gasped Sally faintly to her companion, at last gaining courage and voice as the two men went slowly down the ravine, their voices dropping lower and lower until they grew but a dull, unintelligible murmur to the attentive ears bent keenly to catch their meaning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes," agreed Sophronia, "without delay.
womankindnoun
women as distinguished from men
From this reading The two girls clung closely to one another, after the manner of frightened womankind, striving vainly to abstract a grain of courage from a united fear--in the eyes of each a growing terror.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," agreed Sophronia, "without delay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Is Steve Judson the man you overheard talking to the Squire?"
