used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high in the heavens.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
opinion or judgment
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high in the heavens.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high in the heavens.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high in the heavens.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high in the heavens.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
IRISnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading --_Milton_.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/
the arrangement of the body and its limbs
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
presidingverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He awoke to find the sun high in the heavens.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IRIS TO THE RESCUE "Before mine eyes in opposition sits Grim death."
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading He noiselessly assumed a sitting posture, tucked his feet beneath him, and blinked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Iris was preparing breakfast; a fine fire was crackling cheerfully, and the presiding goddess had so altered her appearance that the sailor surveyed her with astonishment.
