used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FATHER’S THREAT “Ah!
Ah
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From this reading A FATHER’S THREAT “Ah!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Quite an interesting occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
coarsenessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
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 Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
Earle
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From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
Earle's
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From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
Editha's
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From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
FATHER'SnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A FATHER’S THREAT “Ah!
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
an established custom
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Quite an interesting occasion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “Quite an interesting occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite an interesting occasion.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
THREATnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A FATHER’S THREAT “Ah!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Editha’s fair face flushed with mingled shame and indignation at his coarseness, while Earle’s eyes flashed dangerously at his almost insulting manner to his betrothed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. _Wayne_!” with a peculiar emphasis upon his name that somehow startled Earle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, Miss Dalton, are you in the _habit_ of entertaining your callers in this extremely—ah—_amazing_ manner?” he demanded, with a cold sneer.
