used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
the state of being absent
From this reading “You will not turn vengeance-hunter during my absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
Cut-throat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “You will not turn vengeance-hunter during my absence.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This little retreat is the place for you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little retreat is the place for you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little retreat is the place for you.
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 The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You will not turn vengeance-hunter during my absence.
Myra's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This little retreat is the place for you.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
relapsedverbUS /riˈlæpst/
past form of “relapse” — deteriorate in health
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading This little retreat is the place for you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little retreat is the place for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “You will not turn vengeance-hunter during my absence.
vengeance-hunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will not turn vengeance-hunter during my absence.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The journey back to the cave was not a long one, and they entered it as the first rays of the sun, flashing over the cliffs of Cut-throat, chased the shadows of night away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few moments later the strange pair seated themselves before the meal, which the fair waif spread on the cavern floor, and after it had been discussed the boy took Myra’s hands, and, looking into her eyes, said:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will not turn vengeance-hunter during my absence.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The boy judge relapsed into moody silence, and walked, without a word, at Myra’s side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will not turn vengeance-hunter during my absence.
