used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now Maggie did utter a shriek.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now Maggie did utter a shriek.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
CONSOLER
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From this reading THE CONSOLER.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And now Maggie did utter a shriek.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
frecklesnounUS /ˈfrekəlz/
plural of “freckle” — a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
Maggie
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From this reading And now Maggie did utter a shriek.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
McGee
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From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
medium-sizedadjective
intermediate in size
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
a particular point in time
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Maggie did utter a shriek.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
PatricknounUS /ˈpætrɪk/
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
queer-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading And now Maggie did utter a shriek.
spatteringnounUS /ˈspætərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSOLER.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And now Maggie did utter a shriek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He had bushy eyebrows, a fringe of chin whiskers, sand hair, and a plentiful spattering of freckles.
which person or people
From this reading After swaying a moment, she fell limply into the arms of Patrick McGee, who unhesitatingly supported her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a queer-looking, medium-sized man with a face which, using the hackneyed phrase, “looked like a map of Ireland.”
