used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
(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 SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But pursuit proved useless.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
flounderverbUS /ˈflaʊndər/
walk with great difficulty
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
the act of departing
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
MURPHYnounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
on one occasion
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But pursuit proved useless.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading But pursuit proved useless.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Once she laughed outright, a clear burst of girlish merriment ringing through the silence, and he leaped desperately forward, hoping to intercept her flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
underbrushnounUS /ˈʌndərbrʌʃ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Like a phantom she had slipped away amid the underbrush, leaving him to flounder blindly in the labyrinth.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But pursuit proved useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been playing with him as unconcernedly as if he were a mere toy sent for her amusement, and his pride was stung.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
the words that are spoken
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading SILENT MURPHY Brant sprang forward, all doubt regarding this young woman instantly dissipated by those final words of mischievous mockery.
