used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be quiet, De Croix!"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
chalknounUS /tʃɔːk/
A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
Croix
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From this reading "Be quiet, De Croix!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Be quiet, De Croix!"
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
grovellingadjective
totally submissive
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
in order that something should not happen
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
of an obscure nature
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Be quiet, De Croix!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I commanded sternly, my hand hard upon him, my eyes peering through the darkness to determine if possible the cause for his mysterious fright.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
a Caucasian
From this reading He half rose, staring back at the black shadow of the dim doorway, his face white as chalk in the starlight and faint glare of the distant fires.
WILDERNESSnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading AN ANGEL IN THE WILDERNESS He acted so like a crazed man, grovelling face downward in the grass, that I had to hold him, fearful lest his noise might attract attention from our enemies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is it that has so driven you out of your senses?"
