used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
Ann
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From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
baasnounUS /bɑːz/
South African term for “boss”
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
cooking-hut
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From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
goggle-eyes
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From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The _baas_ himself was there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
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 He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
satellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
tenderest
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From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had driven her into the cooking-hut a little earlier and compelled her to prepare a hot meal under his stern supervision.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mary Ann stood at the door of her hut and looked at it with her goggle-eyes in which the fright of the storm was still very apparent.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading BY FAITH AND LOVE The flood went down in the morning, and behind it there sprang into being a new world of softest, tenderest green in place of the brown, parched desert that had been.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neither she nor her satellites would go near the house of the _baas_ that morning, for a dread shadow lay upon it into which they dared not venture.
