used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
BankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
for the reason that
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
Bellaire
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From this reading Ygerne Bellaire came in time to fan it into a warming glow.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ygerne Bellaire came in time to fan it into a warming glow.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
corporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
DRENNEN
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From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Ygerne Bellaire came in time to fan it into a warming glow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Ygerne Bellaire came in time to fan it into a warming glow.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
husksnounUS /hʌsks/
plural of “husk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ygerne Bellaire came in time to fan it into a warming glow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
Sothern
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From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
warmingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrmɪŋ/
imparting heat
From this reading Ygerne Bellaire came in time to fan it into a warming glow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
belonging to which person
From this reading DRENNEN MAKES A DISCOVERY For David Drennen, in whose mouth the husks of life were dry and harsh and bitter, a miracle had happened.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Marshall Sothern had been right; the time had come when a woman's responsibilities were to be greater than those of the head of a monster corporation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Nor was that miracle any the less a golden wonder because to other men in other times it had been the same.
a late time of life
From this reading Banked and covered as it was in the ashes of the after years, there was the old living spark of humanity in David Drennen.
Ygerne
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From this reading Ygerne Bellaire came in time to fan it into a warming glow.
