used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
Acashee
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From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
placed crosswise
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
forded
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From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
furies
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From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
a course of conduct
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
Saco
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From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
slat-dash
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From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the mean time Acashee went her solitary way alone, lashed by the furies of shame and revenge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
which person or people
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She ground her teeth, and planted her foot as if she could crush those who were far from her, but whom her rage presented as visible objects.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So fierce burned the wild passions of her breast, she was unconscious of hunger or fatigue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
but in spite of that
From this reading She forded the Saco river, not yet swollen by autumnal rains, and as the morning dawned, she crawled under the shadow of an intervening rock, and fell into a profound sleep.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A serpent crossed her path, and she seized it with her hand by the tail, as she had seen the young boys of her people do, and with one fell slat-dash, severed the head from its body.
