used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading This curious calm came into the life of Bee Kingsward after the incidents related above.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This curious calm came into the life of Bee Kingsward after the incidents related above.
(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 The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Every ripple is gone, and yet the stone is always there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
BeenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading This curious calm came into the life of Bee Kingsward after the incidents related above.
make calm or still
From this reading This curious calm came into the life of Bee Kingsward after the incidents related above.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This curious calm came into the life of Bee Kingsward after the incidents related above.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every ripple is gone, and yet the stone is always there.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Every ripple is gone, and yet the stone is always there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
Kingsward
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From this reading This curious calm came into the life of Bee Kingsward after the incidents related above.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading This curious calm came into the life of Bee Kingsward after the incidents related above.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Every ripple is gone, and yet the stone is always there.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
have in common
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This curious calm came into the life of Bee Kingsward after the incidents related above.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
tranquilitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪl.ə.t̬i/
The quality or state of being tranquil; calm and peaceful.
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
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 Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THERE is nothing more curious in life than the way in which it closes over those great incidents that shape its course.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Like a stone disappearing in a pool, the slow circles of commotion widen and melt away, the missile sinks into the depths of the water, and tranquility comes back to its surface.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man with whom she had expected to share everything disappeared from her existence as if he had never entered into it, and a dead peace fell over her, and all things around her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Every ripple is gone, and yet the stone is always there.
