used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something must be done to end their suspense.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But something must be done to end their suspense.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But something must be done to end their suspense.
divisible by two
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
every person
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
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 Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
Jenks
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From this reading Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
go away from a place
From this reading Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
Mir
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From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
a particular point in time
From this reading Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But something must be done to end their suspense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
PLEASINGadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something must be done to end their suspense.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jenks dared not leave Iris at such a moment.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading But something must be done to end their suspense.
carry out
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But something must be done to end their suspense.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He feared to bring her down the ladder lest another shell might be fired.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DIFFICULTY OF PLEASING EVERYBODY The drifting smoke was still so dense that not even the floor of the valley could be discerned.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He called to Mir Jan-- "Take off your turban and hold it above your head, if you think they can see you from the warship."
