used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Yet above all rose one dominant sensation--a vast relief.
(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 Yet above all rose one dominant sensation--a vast relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading ANTHONY UNZIAR.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Counsellor shared his own opinion with regard to Valerie.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Yet above all rose one dominant sensation--a vast relief.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
any strong feeling
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
brought together in one place
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
lolled
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From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
and nothing more
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Counsellor shared his own opinion with regard to Valerie.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Counsellor shared his own opinion with regard to Valerie.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
Rallywood's
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From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
on the contrary
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Counsellor shared his own opinion with regard to Valerie.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Yet above all rose one dominant sensation--a vast relief.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yet above all rose one dominant sensation--a vast relief.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Yet above all rose one dominant sensation--a vast relief.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Counsellor shared his own opinion with regard to Valerie.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Counsellor shared his own opinion with regard to Valerie.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
UNZIAR
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From this reading ANTHONY UNZIAR.
Valerie
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From this reading Counsellor shared his own opinion with regard to Valerie.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Yet above all rose one dominant sensation--a vast relief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading No one could have gathered, from the quiet aspect of Rallywood's tall, soldierly figure, that a whirl of emotion was passing through his brain.
which person or people
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Counsellor shared his own opinion with regard to Valerie.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet above all rose one dominant sensation--a vast relief.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her daring words to the Duke had no serious meaning; they were only the natural echo of a girl's preference for a young and beautiful woman to preside over the Court, rather than the bloated rake who now lolled uneasily in the chair before him.
