used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, with a little gasp or two, she recovered her self-possession.
CONSTANTINEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
emergenciesnounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsiz/
plural of “emergency” — a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
floodingnounUS /ˈflʌdɪŋ/
a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
gapers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading But, with a little gasp or two, she recovered her self-possession.
a young female
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, with a little gasp or two, she recovered her self-possession.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, with a little gasp or two, she recovered her self-possession.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading She was overwrought.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But, with a little gasp or two, she recovered her self-possession.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading But, with a little gasp or two, she recovered her self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was overwrought.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But, with a little gasp or two, she recovered her self-possession.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Some experience of a platform, of facing singly the dim rows of upturned faces, is of utmost value in these emergencies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSTANTINE TAKES A JOURNEY My first lucid intent was to lead the girl away from that place of gapers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps the music, flooding her soul with harmony, had proved a mischievous adjunct to the somewhat exciting topic of our discourse.
