used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading “Dear God!” groaned David, in frank abandonment to disgust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “Dear God!” groaned David, in frank abandonment to disgust.
dearly loved
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading “Dear God!” groaned David, in frank abandonment to disgust.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
Drumpipes
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From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Dear God!” groaned David, in frank abandonment to disgust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Dear God!” groaned David, in frank abandonment to disgust.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Dear God!” groaned David, in frank abandonment to disgust.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
moon-like
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From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
Mosscrop
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From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
repulsionnoun
the force by which bodies repel one another
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
spring-lock
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From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They beheld instead, with bewildered repulsion, a burly masculine bulk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
directed up
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
Vestalia
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From this reading His eyes had intuitively prepared themselves to discern the slender form of Vestalia in the dim light of the passage.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
migratory
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wandering upward in angry confusion from the level on which they had expected her dear face, they took in the fatuous, moon-like visage of Lord Drumpipes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mosscrop turned the spring-lock noiselessly, and drew the door open with caressing gentleness.
