used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HEART-STORM ABATING.
ABATINGverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading A HEART-STORM ABATING.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
fleecenounUS /fliːs/
the wool of a sheep or similar animal
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
made afraid
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
HEART-STORM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HEART-STORM ABATING.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
not accessible to view
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
the quality of being humane
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
an instinctive motive
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
held up in the air
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
rain-drops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I seized the lithe stem of the ash, and lifted myself up the bank, prompted by an irresistible impulse of humanity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
in or at the place that
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her white face was half hidden by the turf.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman lay upon the ground in a position so like death, that it frightened me.
wood-moss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The folds of an India shawl were entangled around her, like the broken wings of some great tropical bird; one hand was clenched deep in a fleece of wood-moss, where its jewels flashed like rain-drops.
