used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
anew
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
(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 Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The renewed sight of this insistent emblem had a bad effect on me.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
cursoryadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrsəri/
hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The renewed sight of this insistent emblem had a bad effect on me.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading The renewed sight of this insistent emblem had a bad effect on me.
the organ of sight
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
fire-arch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
ForthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The renewed sight of this insistent emblem had a bad effect on me.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
heraldicadjectiveUS /heˈrældɪk/
indicative of or announcing something to come
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading The renewed sight of this insistent emblem had a bad effect on me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
KingmakernounUS /ˈkɪŋmeɪkər/
English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
leeringadjective
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
nerve-tearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The renewed sight of this insistent emblem had a bad effect on me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
any competition
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The renewed sight of this insistent emblem had a bad effect on me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The renewed sight of this insistent emblem had a bad effect on me.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
spandrilnoun
an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
not in physical motion
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
a special situation
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
three-leggedadjective
having or as if having three legs
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading The leering head at the outer door, the sleek head at the foot of the balustrade, and this vindictive head brought the sharp, nerve-tearing cry of the outer darkness into my ears again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While my mind was still in a haze, a small thing caught my eye and made me give a much larger thing a rapid, cursory, and at the same time careful survey.
belonging to which person
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The small thing was still another image of a cat’s head, this one in profile with jaws apart and bared teeth, the head forming a heraldic badge tucked into one spandril of the Hall fire-arch.
zigzagverbUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading Kingmaker Forthwith commenced that three-legged race I have already described, in whose zigzag course I was presented to all these people in about two minutes.
