used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was almost paralyzed with astonishment.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He was almost paralyzed with astonishment.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was almost paralyzed with astonishment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
Joe
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From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading He was almost paralyzed with astonishment.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
Reggie's
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From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
ROUNDINGnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
cut with a saw
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
express in words
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
SCOUNDRELSnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
which person or people
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was almost paralyzed with astonishment.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As the woman fell away from him he saw that her face was somewhat scarred, as if from burns.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He flushed a fiery red as he gently loosened the firm hold of the woman’s arms, and his embarrassment was not lessened by the grins of the spectators who had paused to witness the scene nor by Reggie’s undisguised amusement at his plight.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was not accustomed to being embraced by women, elderly or otherwise, in public places.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ROUNDING UP THE SCOUNDRELS To say that Joe was astounded would be putting it too mildly.
