used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading After her accusation there is a moment of electric silence.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her accusation there is a moment of electric silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
declaims
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From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading After her accusation there is a moment of electric silence.
exaggerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading She fixes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a glare_] HELIOGABALUS [_Weakly_] Oh, surely you exaggerate.
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading She fixes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a glare_] HELIOGABALUS [_Weakly_] Oh, surely you exaggerate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading She fixes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a glare_] HELIOGABALUS [_Weakly_] Oh, surely you exaggerate.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
HELIOGABALUS
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From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After her accusation there is a moment of electric silence.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
a particular point in time
From this reading After her accusation there is a moment of electric silence.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading She fixes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a glare_] HELIOGABALUS [_Weakly_] Oh, surely you exaggerate.
on one occasion
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
PAULA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After her accusation there is a moment of electric silence.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She fixes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a glare_] HELIOGABALUS [_Weakly_] Oh, surely you exaggerate.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading After her accusation there is a moment of electric silence.
WeaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading She fixes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a glare_] HELIOGABALUS [_Weakly_] Oh, surely you exaggerate.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He backs away from her, and keeps a safe distance while she declaims.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_Obviously_, PAULA _strikes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a good deal of terror.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She takes the centre of the stage at once, the other wives grouped behind her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She fixes_ HELIOGABALUS _with a glare_] HELIOGABALUS [_Weakly_] Oh, surely you exaggerate.
