used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
clothing in general
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
Dunark
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From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
held up in the air
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
without good reason
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
and nothing more
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
Osnomian
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From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
Poising
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From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For Dunark had made good his promise--the water was only a few degrees above the freezing point!
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
Seaton
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From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
SpringingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
tanknounUS /tæŋk/
an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After a few minutes of vigorous splashing in the icy water, he rubbed himself down with a coarse towel, shaved, threw on his clothes, and lifted his powerful, but musical, bass voice in the wedding chorus from "The Rose Maiden."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Springing from the bed, he released the full stream of the "cold" water, filling the tank in a few moments.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Osnomian Marriage Seaton awoke, hot and uncomfortable, but with a great surge of joy in his heart--this was his wedding day!
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Poising lightly upon the edge, he made a clean, sharp dive, and yelled in surprise as he came snorting to the surface.
