used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading He, at least, was not there to gloat over my agony!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading This one I must leave to M. le Comte.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
gloatverbUS /ɡloʊt/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading He, at least, was not there to gloat over my agony!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, at least, was not there to gloat over my agony!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading This one I must leave to M. le Comte.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He, at least, was not there to gloat over my agony!
go away from a place
From this reading This one I must leave to M. le Comte.
leeringadjective
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading This one I must leave to M. le Comte.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He, at least, was not there to gloat over my agony!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one I must leave to M. le Comte.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He, at least, was not there to gloat over my agony!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
Roquefortnoun
French blue cheese
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
ROQUEFORT'S
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From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He, at least, was not there to gloat over my agony!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one I must leave to M. le Comte.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He, at least, was not there to gloat over my agony!
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading ROQUEFORT’S PRICE I HEARD the wheel creak round, and a sudden spasm of pain shot through elbows, shoulders, and hips as the ropes tightened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thank God, I had settled accounts with that other devil!
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading I set my teeth to stifle back the cry I knew the next turn must wring from me, and glanced up at Roquefort leering down at me.
