used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
don't
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From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
a young female
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
ignoringverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “ignore” — refuse to acknowledge
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
come together
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
Orson
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From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
pity's
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From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
with speed
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
resounded
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From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
swirlverbUS /swɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
Terriberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
Tudie
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From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
twangverbUS /twɑːŋ/
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading "Oh, for pity's sake, don't begin on me; but tell me--" "Talk to her and find out," said Tudie, with a twang that resounded as the music came to a stop.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading She whirled around so quickly that he almost fell into the girl's arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a sudden access of rage Orson stopped short in the middle of the swirl, and, ignoring the battery of other dancers, demanded, "In Heaven's name, what's the matter with the girl?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Em--Miss Terriberry, this is Mr. Carver; he's dying to meet you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nothing, I should judge from the look on your face after your close inspection."
