used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading See, my cloak will keep you warm."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
entrancedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrænst/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
a long fixed look
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading See, my cloak will keep you warm."
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
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 SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
come together
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading See, my cloak will keep you warm."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
express in words
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, my cloak will keep you warm."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
SILENCIEUX
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would feign to himself that she slept, and he would hold his breath lest he should awaken her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading See, my cloak will keep you warm."
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Sometimes he would say in a tender whisper, not loud enough for her to hear:-- "It is cold to-night, Silencieux.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading See, my cloak will keep you warm."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading SILENCIEUX SPEAKS So long as the moon held, Antony stole up the wood each night to meet Silencieux--"at the rising of the moon."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes he would lie in a hollow with her head upon his knee, and gaze for an hour at a time, entranced, into her face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See, my cloak will keep you warm."
