used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
anew
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Wait till the tide go down.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wait till the tide go down.
half-heartedadjectiveUS /ˈhæfhɑːrtɪd/
feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
immediately past
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading 'Too late.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
subject to death
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
and nothing more
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
quailed
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From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wait till the tide go down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What was there?'
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Wait till the tide go down.
up to a particular time
From this reading Wait till the tide go down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'Too late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hearts quailed at the sound that drove in, for it was not the last voice of a spent mortal, but shrill, but fierce, but like the first voice of his indignant ghost.
wadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait till the tide go down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was there?'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was there?'
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Four only did not recoil; the rest, half-hearted brought to the rescue, urged again: 'Wait till the tide go down,' pulling back the two women from insane wading.
