used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
any thing at all
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
BILLIE
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From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
cowerverbUS /ˈkaʊər/
crouch or curl up
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
Edina
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From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
flickverbUS /flɪk/
flash intermittently
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
flinchverbUS /flɪntʃ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
be the source of pain
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
LOYALadjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
the act of punishing
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
thoroughbrednounUS /ˈθɜːroʊˈbred/
a well-bred person
From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
Tooker
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From this reading BILLIE IS LOYAL Edina Tooker faced the battery of curious, amused glances like a thoroughbred.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Billie was seized by an almost irresistible desire to go and range herself at this girl’s side, to beat down the ridicule that surged toward the defenseless stranger in a merciless tide.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
at the time that
From this reading Even when a ripple of laughter ruffled the serene atmosphere of the room, she did not flinch nor cower.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
which person or people
From this reading Billie was reminded of an unbroken colt who feels the flick of the whip for the first time and is hurt and enraged by the pain even while he fails to understand the reason for his punishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If anything, her back was held more stiffly erect, her head was flung back with a defiant gesture.
