used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
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 He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
curl-papers
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From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t resist her.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
festoons
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From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
garlands
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From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn’t resist her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
I'll
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From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
immediately past
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
a light shade of red
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He didn’t resist her.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
push forcefully
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
having come into contact
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading In the violence of her action, the pink lace cap slipped back on her head, exposing a neat row of curl-papers, festoons and garlands (thought Philip in disgust) of their second honeymoon.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I think I’ll go home now,” he said in the same frozen voice.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He simply remained cold and frozen, one cold, thin hand thrust into his pocket for warmth.
at the time that
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Then suddenly the hand touched something which roused a sudden train of memory, and when at last she freed him, he drew out a pair of worn gloves.
