used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
anew
From this reading The Crash Again I smelt powder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
Belvoir
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From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
CrashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading The Crash Again I smelt powder.
placed crosswise
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
headlessadjectiveUS /ˈhedləs/
not having a head or formed without a head
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Crash Again I smelt powder.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
a course of conduct
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The Crash Again I smelt powder.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The Crash Again I smelt powder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I noted her admirable hands, strong and hairy like a man’s, her face, broad and full of flesh, but firm and capable.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Crash Again I smelt powder.
a special situation
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In tingling silence some of us crossed the Hall and regarded the headless thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Belvoir lit the other chandelier, and in its sparkle, to my immeasurable relief, the figure proved to be the scarecrow which had served in the sisters’ field.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who had stooped in the fireplace and held the effigy in the path of the leaping, swinging bar sat in her chair, again impassive.
