used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Her fears took flight like scattered birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
DelphinounUS /ˈdelfaɪ/
an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus; site of the oracle of Delphi
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
Dryasnoun
mountain avens
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
ELEUTHERIA
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From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Her fears took flight like scattered birds.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Her fears took flight like scattered birds.
forbears
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From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fears took flight like scattered birds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her fears took flight like scattered birds.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
the force of workers available
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
Nikander
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From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
unusual or striking
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
resultantadjectiveUS /riˈzʌltənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Nikander was a resultant type.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Her fears took flight like scattered birds.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
Theria
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From this reading He sat down on a stone bench lifting Dryas to his knee, but Theria crept into the hollow of his arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her fears took flight like scattered birds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Nikander was a resultant type.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Twelve generations of his forbears had been priests of Delphi, statesmen of wide outlook and ministers to the souls of men.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ELEUTHERIA LOOKS OUT OF A WINDOW Nikander was a tall slender man, a remarkable uniting of sensitiveness and force.
