used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, just hopeless inkpat, and there's an end of it!"
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/
plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Yes, just hopeless inkpat, and there's an end of it!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
Gaynor
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From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading "Yes, just hopeless inkpat, and there's an end of it!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
Inkpat
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From this reading "Inkpat!"
interrogativenoun
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
and nothing more
From this reading "Yes, just hopeless inkpat, and there's an end of it!"
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
Maxon
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From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
playfulnessnounUS /ˈpleɪfəlnəs/
a festive merry feeling
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
recurring again and again
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, just hopeless inkpat, and there's an end of it!"
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Hobart Gaynor repeated the word--if it could be called a word--after his companion in an interrogative tone.
unaccommodatingadjective
not accommodating
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She shot out the word in a bitter playfulness, making it serve for the climax of her complaints.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, just hopeless inkpat, and there's an end of it!"
but in spite of that
From this reading Mrs. Maxon leant back as far as the unaccommodating angles of the office chair allowed, looking at her friend and counsellor with a faint yet rather mischievous smile on her pretty face.
