used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
at or in or to any place
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
ARMOURnounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
BUCKLESnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
put or send forth
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Cuckoo had a sense of entering upon a combat with Valentine.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
CuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading She felt that he was her deadly enemy and the enemy of Julian.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
an opposing military force
From this reading She felt that he was her deadly enemy and the enemy of Julian.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Cuckoo had a sense of entering upon a combat with Valentine.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that he was her deadly enemy and the enemy of Julian.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that he was her deadly enemy and the enemy of Julian.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
intense and profound fear
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
inveterateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvetərət/
habitual
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading She felt that he was her deadly enemy and the enemy of Julian.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
and nothing more
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Cuckoo had a sense of entering upon a combat with Valentine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that he was her deadly enemy and the enemy of Julian.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS BUCKLES ON HER ARMOUR That evening Cuckoo remained in a condition of mingled terror and resolution.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he had cast such a spell over Julian that the latter was blinded and ready to follow him anywhere, and not merely to follow him, but to defend every step he took.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Cuckoo had a sense of entering upon a combat with Valentine.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something about Valentine that filled her, not merely with alarm, but with a nameless horror, indescribable and inveterate.
