13
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From this reading 13.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And after that silence and peace.
AlphanounUS /ˈælfə/
the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
make calm or still
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
DeanounUS /diː/
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
Flavia
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From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
a young female
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
immediately past
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
moanings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
Nola
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From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
OmeganounUS /oʊˈmeɡə/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And after that silence and peace.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
except for; apart from
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
only a very short time before
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And after that silence and peace.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And after that silence and peace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
unfathomableadjectiveUS /ənˈfæðəməbəl/
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
showing sorrow
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
a Caucasian
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
which person or people
From this reading Silence save for the moanings of the child Nola, who in a passionate outburst of grief had thrown herself on the body of her mother.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."--REVELATIONS XXII.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dea Flavia stood there still and calm, her young face scarce less white than the clinging folds of her tunic, her unfathomable eyes fixed upon the pathetic group at her feet: the weeping girl and the dead woman.
