used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MATT MAKES AN INVESTMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
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 Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Matt's unceremonious entrance into the room startled Murgatroyd.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
hold firmly
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Matt's unceremonious entrance into the room startled Murgatroyd.
INVESTMENTnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestmənt/
the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
From this reading MATT MAKES AN INVESTMENT.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MATT MAKES AN INVESTMENT.
MATTnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading MATT MAKES AN INVESTMENT.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt's unceremonious entrance into the room startled Murgatroyd.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
Murgatroyd
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From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
overturningverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “overturn” — turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
ReleasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Matt's unceremonious entrance into the room startled Murgatroyd.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Matt's unceremonious entrance into the room startled Murgatroyd.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
Traquair's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Releasing his grasp of Mrs. Traquair's arm, he fell back a step, staring at Matt as though at a ghost.
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading Matt's unceremonious entrance into the room startled Murgatroyd.
viciouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪʃəsli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had leaped at her, in a burst of rage, overturning the chair, which happened to stand in his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Murgatroyd, his face distorted with anger and his little eyes snapping viciously, was clutching a slender, middle-aged woman by the arm.
