used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
Anthony'snounUS /ˈænθəniz/
possessive form of “anthony” — Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
bathrobed
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From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
Boller
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From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
craniumnounUS /ˈkreɪniːəm/
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
crazilyadverbUS /ˈkreɪzəli/
in an insane manner
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
DavidsnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
plural of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
deep-blue
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From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
true confidential information
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
FryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
a state of high honor
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
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 Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
not any; not one
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
ProposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
with speed
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
on the contrary
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
red-gold
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From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
reddish-gold
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From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Anthony's astounded brain, impressions pursued one another so rapidly, those first few seconds, that the room danced crazily.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
a message informing of danger
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
(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 There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading There were two or three Davids and oceans of reddish-gold hair; there were several pairs of somber, deep-blue eyes as well, whirling around and mocking him, regarding his quite steadily and all packed with new significance.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Johnson Boller Proposes The whole head of brown hair had come free in his hand, and from David's cranium, billow upon billow of red-gold glory floated down about the bathrobed shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in the tumult several details, which had rather puzzled Anthony Fry, grew painfully clear.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading David, in fine, with no warning at all, had turned into a decidedly pretty young woman!
