used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO MEN AND THEIR SCHEMES IN LIFE.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
Cimarra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
Cimarra's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO MEN AND THEIR SCHEMES IN LIFE.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading TWO MEN AND THEIR SCHEMES IN LIFE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
the force of workers available
From this reading TWO MEN AND THEIR SCHEMES IN LIFE.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
reproofnoun
an act or expression of criticism and censure
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
SCHEMESnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading TWO MEN AND THEIR SCHEMES IN LIFE.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO MEN AND THEIR SCHEMES IN LIFE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
tipsyadjectiveUS /ˈtɪpsi/
slightly intoxicated
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO MEN AND THEIR SCHEMES IN LIFE.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “Leave me in peace,” said Leon shaking off his friend and walking on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Cimarra put his hand through his arm and held him so that he was forced to spin round on one foot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Their tottering gait, and their position, arm in arm, might have led a spectator to fancy that the pair were tipsy; but this evil suspicion would have been dissipated by Cimarra’s next speech as he said, very gravely and with an accent of reproof in his harsh metallic voice:
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He stumbled over a root and at the same time felt a heavy hand laid on his shoulder, with the words: “Your money or your life.”
