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From this reading They arranged to escape from Room 18 before three o'clock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
anew
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They arranged to escape from Room 18 before three o'clock.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
Commander-in-Chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They arranged to escape from Room 18 before three o'clock.
ExchequernounUS /ˈekstʃekər/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They arranged to escape from Room 18 before three o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
Krisht
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
nose-bleed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading They arranged to escape from Room 18 before three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
pluckedadjectiveUS /plʌkt/
of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They arranged to escape from Room 18 before three o'clock.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
TeachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They arranged to escape from Room 18 before three o'clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the end of a month the high heels and the festive raiment appeared again, and the staff knew that the time for action had really come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They must bring the Krisht to terms before he should see Teacher in her present and irresistible array.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
totteringadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːtərɪŋ/
unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
trysting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading The Commander-in-Chief feigned a nose-bleed, the Prime Minister developed an inward agony, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, after some moments of indecision, boldly plucked out a tottering tooth and followed--bloody but triumphant--in their wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was always first at the trysting place, and there they would have speech with him.
