used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She knew the power of a single impression and a clear, quick getaway.
Crele
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From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She knew what she was doing to the mountain parson!
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
getawaynounUS /ˈɡetəweɪ/
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
From this reading She knew the power of a single impression and a clear, quick getaway.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
humblingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəlɪŋ/
causing awareness of your shortcomings
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She knew the power of a single impression and a clear, quick getaway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
and nothing more
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
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 She knew what she was doing to the mountain parson!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She knew what she was doing to the mountain parson!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
Nelia
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From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
not any; not one
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
parsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading She knew what she was doing to the mountain parson!
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She knew the power of a single impression and a clear, quick getaway.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She knew the power of a single impression and a clear, quick getaway.
Rasba
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From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew what she was doing to the mountain parson!
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She knew the power of a single impression and a clear, quick getaway.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew what she was doing to the mountain parson!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, there was no malice in it--just the delight in making a strong man discover a strength beyond his own, and in humbling a masculine pride by the sheer superiority of a woman who had neglected no opportunity to satisfy a hunger to know.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nelia Crele had laughed in her heart at Elijah Rasba as he sat there listening to her reading.
having come into contact
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew what she was doing to the mountain parson!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She knew what she was doing to the mountain parson!
which person or people
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She played with his feelings, touched strings of his heart that had never been touched before, teased his eyes with a picture of feminine grace, stirred his mind with the sense of a woman who was bright and who knew so much that he had never known.
