used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
anew
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
Alison
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From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading He beamed on Lily, who remained impassive.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
Brett
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From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
bringer
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From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
divisible by two
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
communicated in words
From this reading There were, to her expressed mind, men and men.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
fluffedverbUS /flʌft/
past form of “fluff” — make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
Geoffrey
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From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
the act of departing
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
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 BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He beamed on Lily, who remained impassive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading He beamed on Lily, who remained impassive.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were, to her expressed mind, men and men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were, to her expressed mind, men and men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He beamed on Lily, who remained impassive.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He beamed on Lily, who remained impassive.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, to her expressed mind, men and men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
precisely as stated
From this reading BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the bringer of good tidings and everything in general was going as it ought to go.
(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 BATTLE ROYAL Geoffrey Alison felt very well content as he rang the bell and hastily fluffed out his hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, to her expressed mind, men and men.
which person or people
From this reading He beamed on Lily, who remained impassive.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
Zoë
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From this reading Zoë was quite her old self again (would even let him call her that), had recovered from her silly temper, seen that he was not to blame, and now looked like making a bit of a stand against the conceited swine Brett, whom she had seen through finally.
