used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It acted upon the brain as a cold douche acts upon the body.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading It acted upon the brain as a cold douche acts upon the body.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It acted upon the brain as a cold douche acts upon the body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
BAKEWELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It acted upon the brain as a cold douche acts upon the body.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It acted upon the brain as a cold douche acts upon the body.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It acted upon the brain as a cold douche acts upon the body.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And the mental effect was equally curious.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
the act of discovering something
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douchenounUS /duːʃ/
a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
From this reading It acted upon the brain as a cold douche acts upon the body.
take in liquids
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading And the mental effect was equally curious.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading And the mental effect was equally curious.
a particular point in time
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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an uneasy psychological state
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
pumpverbUS /pʌmp/
operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
second'snounUS /ˈsekəndz/
possessive form of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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unusual or striking
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
twitchingnounUS /ˈtwɪtʃɪŋ/
a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
From this reading It turned them in a second’s space from quivering and twitching strings to cords of iron.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
at the time that
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
From this reading It was as if a man had staggered heavy with drink to a pump, and after once dipping his head under the tap had come up perfectly sober.
showing curiosity
From this reading I POSSESS MYSELF OF THE SECRET OF JAMES BAKEWELL GREEN When I look back upon that moment I find myself wondering at the singular effect which the discovery of the dead man’s identity had upon my nerves.
