used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
psychological suffering
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
Doddridge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
set up or found
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading The King of the Street honored me with a royal nod.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King of the Street honored me with a royal nod.
Knapp
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From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King of the Street honored me with a royal nod.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading The King of the Street honored me with a royal nod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The King of the Street honored me with a royal nod.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
SCHEMESnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The King of the Street honored me with a royal nod.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
TANGLEnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a grim smile about the firm jaws, and a satisfied glitter in the keen eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There seems to have been a little surprise for somebody on the Board this morning,” he suggested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
at the time that
From this reading A TANGLE OF SCHEMES Doddridge Knapp was seated calmly in my office when I opened the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King of the Street honored me with a royal nod.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The Wolf had found his prey, and the dismay of the sheep at the sight of his fangs gave him satisfaction instead of distress.
