used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
deem to be
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
dust-red
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From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
I'm
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From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
immediately past
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
Maude
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From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
Pon
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From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
with low volume
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
express in words
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
unblushinglyadverb
without blushing
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am not jesting," she said, very quietly, her chin in her hand, her blue eyes fixed on his unblushingly.
vilelyadverb
in a vile manner
From this reading If this is intended for a joke, permit me to tell you I consider it in vilely bad taste."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "'Pon my soul, Maude, I'm never quite certain whether you are in jest or earnest!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Falconer started and stared at her, his heavy face growing a dust-red, his eyes distended with amazement and anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you out of your mind?" he said at last, and frowning at her in a kind of perplexity.
