used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
quickly and without warning
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
in addition
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
crescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
d'Arc
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From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
Jeanne
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From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
jet-crowned
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From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
immediately past
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
not any; not one
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
a course of conduct
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
repressionnounUS /riˈpreʃən/
a state of forcible subjugation
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
express in speech
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
steeling
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From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
straightnessnoun
(of hair) lack of a tendency to curl
From this reading There was an ethereal quality in the beauty of her pale face, jet-crowned in the starlight, and a Jeanne d'Arc gallantry in the straightness of her slender figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When at last she began to speak it was in a low voice, vibrant with repression, but unwavering and full of purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
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 AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
at the time that
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the light of the crescent moon he saw that her eyes were wide and full of a deep seriousness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AS they went together down the steep path, there was no flaw in the woman's composure and no fault in the lightness of her manner, but when they reached the float, with the dark water fall of mirrored stars she turned abruptly so that she stood face to face with the man.
the words that are spoken
From this reading For a moment she did not speak and recognizing the light of fixed resolve and the attitude of steeling herself for some ordeal, he also refrained from words until she should choose her moment.
