used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
funereally
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From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" said Tim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with that?"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello!" said Tim.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's the matter with that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN NUMBER SIX FOR a long minute confusion and the noise of battle reigned supreme.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
Tim
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From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with that?"
window-seat
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From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with that?"
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Don was extending a left hand, funereally wrapped in a black silk handkerchief, further along the window-seat and away from the scene of action.
yelpnounUS /jelp/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Then, in response to a sudden yelp of pain from Don, Tim drew off, panting and grinning.
