used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She was silent and ashamed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
Carey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The color went out of her face, and her lips quivered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
GemmanounUS /ˈdʒemə/
small asexual reproductive structure in e.g. liverworts and mosses that detaches from the parent and develops into a new individual
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
incendiaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsendieri/
involving deliberate burning of property
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The color went out of her face, and her lips quivered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
lucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The color went out of her face, and her lips quivered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The color went out of her face, and her lips quivered.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
quivered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The color went out of her face, and her lips quivered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was silent and ashamed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She was silent and ashamed.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was silent and ashamed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The color went out of her face, and her lips quivered.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And my gardener will see those lucifer matches in the morning, and every one will know or guess then what you came to do, and why my dog Monarch sprang on you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He paused, and Gemma gazed at him with dilated eyes and a hot color on her cheeks.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now you have spoiled it all,” continued Mr. Carey: “how can I beg for a little incendiary to be let loose on the world?
