used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A VILLAIN'S POWER.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
the act of burning something
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
BURNSnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
a special loved one
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
for a limitless time
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
garlanded
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From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
a young female
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
the act of departing
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A VILLAIN'S POWER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
and nothing more
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading IN A VILLAIN'S POWER.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
with low volume
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
confined on all sides
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
VILLAIN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN A VILLAIN'S POWER.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Precious, all unconscious of those burning eyes, stood quietly watching the strangers that surrounded her, coming and going in ceaseless ebb and flow like the waves of the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To see her is to love her, And love but her forever; For nature made her what she is, And never made another!"--BURNS.
at the time that
From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
Winans
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From this reading When Senator Winans left Precious standing like a vision of beauty under a garlanded pillar to await his return, he did not dream that the vulture of danger hovered near his blue-eyed darling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
wolfishadjective
resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
From this reading But burning eyes only a little distance away glared on the girl with wolfish eagerness, and minute by minute those small keen eyes grew fiercer with the fire of passion.
