used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The waking was a complete emergence, a vigilant and searching attention.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The waking was a complete emergence, a vigilant and searching attention.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
emergencenounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒəns/
the gradual beginning or coming forth
From this reading The waking was a complete emergence, a vigilant and searching attention.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
Fleda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
gnomenounUS /noʊm/
a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
and nothing more
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
by chance
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
monitorverbUS /ˈmɑːnətər/
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The waking was a complete emergence, a vigilant and searching attention.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
moving very fast
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The waking was a complete emergence, a vigilant and searching attention.
waked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The waking was a complete emergence, a vigilant and searching attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was as though some inward monitor, some gnome of the hidden life had whispered of danger to her slumbering spirit.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Instantly there flashed through her mind the primitive belief that a cat will lie upon the breasts of children and suck their breath away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fleda waked suddenly, but without motion; just a wide opening of the eyes upon the darkness, and a swift beating of the heart, but not the movement of a muscle.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was something on her breast weighing it down, yet with a pressure which was not weight alone, and maybe was not weight at all as weight is understood.
