used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ARE YOU AN ANGEL?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading ARE YOU AN ANGEL?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ARE YOU AN ANGEL?
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
foamyadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmi/
producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
the act of departing
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
Leola
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From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
Leola's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
a particular point in time
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
nosesnounUS /ˈnoʊzɪz/
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
and nothing more
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
put a saddle on
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
satanicadjectiveUS /səˈtænɪk/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
having a supporting base
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
not in physical motion
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
a shaky motion
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But there stood the satanic black animal, its fury abated, its flight arrested, its huge form trembling, shuddering, while the foamy sweat dropped in streams to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As for the driver, he had been hurled violently backward into the road by the impetus of the sudden stop, and now lay there without sound or motion, like a dead man.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading What subtle influence wrought the miracle, for it could not have been the strength of Leola’s slender hands?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ARE YOU AN ANGEL?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Leola, waiting only a moment to pat the black horse gently on his heaving neck, slipped from her saddle and ran to the young man, leaving, oh, wonder of wonders! the excited creature standing stock still, and rubbing noses with Rex quite as if they had been old friends.
