used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
make calm or still
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
GILBERTnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading GILBERT WARRINGTON’S PLOT.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
ill-concealed
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From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading GILBERT WARRINGTON’S PLOT.
compacted by ironing
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
quietingverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/
-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
sallowadjective
unhealthy looking
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
Violet's
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From this reading For a moment Violet’s heart stood still, then began to beat eighteen to the dozen.
someone who visits
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
Warrington
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From this reading Gilbert Warrington!
WARRINGTON'S
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From this reading GILBERT WARRINGTON’S PLOT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She pressed her cold, shaking hand upon it, as though with a hope of quieting its tumult; then, pale and outwardly calm, she turned and faced her unwelcome visitor.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His sallow face was full of ill-concealed triumph; his thin lips wore a mocking smile.
