used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
in addition
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an eagle!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
on or to one side
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
dearly loved
From this reading "Why--why--it's nobody, nothing but dear old Tom!"
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading "It's an eagle!
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
flounderingverbUS /ˈflaʊndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
it's
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From this reading "Why--why--it's nobody, nothing but dear old Tom!"
the sound of laughing
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
staying power
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
engage in
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
Margot
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From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
marvelouslyadverbUS /ˈmɑːrvələsli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Why--why--it's nobody, nothing but dear old Tom!"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Why--why--it's nobody, nothing but dear old Tom!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why--why--it's nobody, nothing but dear old Tom!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
ThrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
male cat
From this reading "Why--why--it's nobody, nothing but dear old Tom!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading But his terror had restored his strength most marvelously, for he too, leaped to his feet and retreated to the furthest corner of the room, whence he regarded the scene with dilated eyes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--why--it's nobody, nothing but dear old Tom!"
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading WHAT WAS IN THE NAME Thrusting back the hair that had fallen over her eyes, Margot sprang up and stared at the floundering mass of legs, arms, and wings upon the wide lounge--a battle to the death, it seemed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she caught the assailant in her strong hands and flung him aside, while her laughter rang out in a way to make the stranger, also, stare, believing she had gone crazy with sudden fear.
