used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Tell me at once, my father--what does it mean?”
baringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
a female human offspring
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Tell me at once, my father--what does it mean?”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
incensedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsenst/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
Maie
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From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me at once, my father--what does it mean?”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
come together
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Tell me at once, my father--what does it mean?”
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
on one occasion
From this reading “Tell me at once, my father--what does it mean?”
orbs
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From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
searchlightsnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
express in words
From this reading “Tell me at once, my father--what does it mean?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
VEILEDadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN.
viziernounUS /vɪˈzɪər/
A high-ranking political advisor or minister to the sovereign monarch.
From this reading The vizier sat doubled up in his chair a picture of abject humiliation and despair.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does it mean?” demanded Maie, stamping her small foot in passion.
in or at the place that
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
a Caucasian
From this reading His chin lay inert against his chest; the white beard streamed to his waist, where long and bony fingers clutched it and dragged at the meshes nervously; his eyes refused to meet the glowing orbs his incensed daughter turned upon him like searchlights baring the soul.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE VEILED WOMAN.
