used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the incident proved my friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
a single distinct event
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the incident proved my friend.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the incident proved my friend.
go away from a place
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
melodiouslyadverb
in a melodious manner
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
naivetenounUS /nɑːˌiːvəˈteɪ/
lack of sophistication or worldliness
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
and nothing more
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
a course of conduct
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
protegeenoun
a woman protege
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
established beyond doubt
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the incident proved my friend.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the incident proved my friend.
sleight-of-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the incident proved my friend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it to say, that the incident proved my friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What followed, I leave to the imagination of my reader.
which person or people
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The tortuous path hindered me from holding much converse with her: only, now and then, was there opportunity for a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The ice of indifference was broken; and I was rewarded for my sleight-of-hand prowess by something more than smiles--by words of praise that rang melodiously in my ear-- words of gratitude spoken with the free innocent naivete of childhood-- revealing, on the part of her who gave utterance to them, a truly grateful heart.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I rode back with my fair protegee across the track of fallen timber--I could have gone with her to the end of the world!
