used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a brief struggle with himself he lifted his head.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a brief struggle with himself he lifted his head.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
have
From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "The boys will see you," Nahnya said sharply.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
of short duration or distance
From this reading After a brief struggle with himself he lifted his head.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a brief struggle with himself he lifted his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a brief struggle with himself he lifted his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
how
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From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
held up in the air
From this reading After a brief struggle with himself he lifted his head.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
Nahnya
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From this reading "The boys will see you," Nahnya said sharply.
Nahnya's
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From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
any competition
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The boys will see you," Nahnya said sharply.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "The boys will see you," Nahnya said sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "The boys will see you," Nahnya said sharply.
sparseadjectiveUS /spɑːrs/
not dense
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
not in physical motion
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
stoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading After a brief struggle with himself he lifted his head.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is from you they learn how to bear pain!"
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tears had ceased to flow, and the seamed face was composed into the ancient stoic mask of the race; the old hands still trembled piteously, and groped for Nahnya's hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The boys will see you," Nahnya said sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a brief struggle with himself he lifted his head.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The old man moaned, and letting his head fall on his breast, wound his gnarled fingers in his sparse locks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The boys will see you," Nahnya said sharply.
