used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
Alice
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From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
AltercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading An Altercation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Altercation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
dressing-room
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From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
hexagonnounUS /ˈheksəɡɑːn/
a six-sided polygon
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
Jekyl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
immediately past
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
marionettenoun
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
term of address for a man
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So I have; and I shall always think the better of my eloquence for having prevailed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Almost at the same moment Sir Jekyl entered the hexagon, or, as it was more pleasantly called, the Window dressing-room, from the lobby.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Jekyl Marlowe, you see you have brought me here at last," said the old lady, extending her hand stiffly, like a wooden marionette, her thin elbow making a right angle.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He was quite radiant, and, in that warm evening light, struck Lady Alice as looking quite marvellously youthful.
