used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ISLAND AT LAST.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
Cleaverage
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From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
dreamlessadjective
untroubled by dreams
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
being one more than ten
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
fever-bright
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From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
flaggingnounUS /ˈflæɡɪŋ/
flagstones collectively
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
set up or found
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
a long fixed look
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
Hepzibah
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From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
hide-out
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From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND AT LAST.
Kimbro
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From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
LancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
immediately past
From this reading THE ISLAND AT LAST.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
quiltnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
shimmerverbUS /ˈʃɪmər/
shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
shriven
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From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
Sylvane's
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From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND AT LAST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading After his father left him, Lance slept, the sleep of a condemned and shriven man, long and deep and dreamless, the first sound rest his tortured nerves and flagging powers had known since the night in Hepzibah.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading He found Lance sitting wakeful by the fire, the gay folds of the gospel quilt over his knees, played upon by the shimmer and shine of the leaping blaze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Kimbro Cleaverage--following Sylvane's directions--had come without difficulty to his son's cave hide-out, arriving at about eleven o'clock.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man's fever-bright gaze was directed with absorbed attention toward his work.
