used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
terminate
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
uttered without voice
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
El-Râmi
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From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
divisible by two
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know I would not lie to you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
and nothing more
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “El-Râmi Zarânos,” he said softly--“You know me.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading You know I would not lie to you.
LilithnounUS /ˈlɪlɪθ/
in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “El-Râmi Zarânos,” he said softly--“You know me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
with speed
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “El-Râmi Zarânos,” he said softly--“You know me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
with low volume
From this reading “El-Râmi Zarânos,” he said softly--“You know me.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading As he stood, sullenly silent, his guest’s hand fell gently on his shoulder--his guest’s eyes looked earnest love and pity into his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading El-Râmi breathed quickly,--he was deeply angered, but he had self-possession enough not to betray it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Hear then my words;--As I see a bird on the point of flight, or a flower just ready to break into bloom, even so I see the Soul of Lilith.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You know I would not lie to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “El-Râmi Zarânos,” he said softly--“You know me.
Zarânos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “El-Râmi Zarânos,” he said softly--“You know me.
