Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading For a time their speech was broken, inarticulate.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

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From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon

From this reading THE WHITE WOLF SHOWS HIS FANGS.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE WHITE WOLF SHOWS HIS FANGS.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

without or deprived of the use of speech or words

From this reading For a time their speech was broken, inarticulate.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It was a rapturous meeting, so unexpected.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading It was a rapturous meeting, so unexpected.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading THE WHITE WOLF SHOWS HIS FANGS.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a rapturous meeting, so unexpected.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading For a time their speech was broken, inarticulate.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WHITE WOLF SHOWS HIS FANGS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For a time their speech was broken, inarticulate.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a time their speech was broken, inarticulate.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It was a rapturous meeting, so unexpected.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE WOLF SHOWS HIS FANGS.

belonging to which person

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE WHITE WOLF SHOWS HIS FANGS.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With a low, glad cry the maiden sprung forward and was clasped tightly to the breast of her lover, whose eager lips rained hot kisses upon her face; for it was indeed Edith Mordaunt--Yellow-hair.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The hermit turned his head at the cry, and now stared at the young couple in seeming surprise.