used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading She did not seem to breathe.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in that ruddy light she was white to the lips.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Her hands were fast gripped together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Her hands were fast gripped together.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands were fast gripped together.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hands were fast gripped together.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even in that ruddy light she was white to the lips.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
jackalnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even in that ruddy light she was white to the lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Even in that ruddy light she was white to the lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Even in that ruddy light she was white to the lips.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
the act of searching for something
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not seem to breathe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even in that ruddy light she was white to the lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her hands were fast gripped together.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in that ruddy light she was white to the lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hands were fast gripped together.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So for full thirty seconds they faced one another, speechless, spell-bound, while through the awful silence the cry of a jackal sounded from afar, seeking its meat from God.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even in that ruddy light she was white to the lips.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE HEART OF A MAN She did not utter a single word or move to greet him.
