used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
on or to one side
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading Suddenly he roused himself with a choking, inarticulate cry.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly he roused himself with a choking, inarticulate cry.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suddenly he roused himself with a choking, inarticulate cry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading Suddenly he roused himself with a choking, inarticulate cry.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
marquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
out-stretched
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From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
redderadjectiveUS /ˈredər/
comparative of “red” — of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Then the color came flaming back to his face; it grew red, it grew redder, it became purple.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Suddenly he roused himself with a choking, inarticulate cry.
done under pressure
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he roused himself with a choking, inarticulate cry.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
tumultuouslyadverb
in a tumultuous and riotous manner
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the marquis rose to his feet; he placed his out-stretched fingers to his forehead, and stood for a moment or two glaring about him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He never stopped for an instant until he had reached his private cabinet, into which he burst tumultuously.
which person or people
From this reading He snatched up one of the candles from the table and rushed from the room, flinging aside August, who stood in his way, and sent him tumbling backward over a chair and falling with a tremendous clatter to the floor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly he roused himself with a choking, inarticulate cry.
