used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The whole thing was a hoax!” she whispered over and over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
Dollie
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From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
Dollie's
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From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
hoaxnounUS /hoʊks/
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
From this reading “The whole thing was a hoax!” she whispered over and over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
JOHNSON'SnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsənz/
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading SILAS JOHNSON’S PROPOSAL.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
not any; not one
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The whole thing was a hoax!” she whispered over and over.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading SILAS JOHNSON’S PROPOSAL.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The whole thing was a hoax!” she whispered over and over.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
SILAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SILAS JOHNSON’S PROPOSAL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
a special situation
From this reading “The whole thing was a hoax!” she whispered over and over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That man lured us all there for no purpose but to insult us.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I guess that is right,” said a voice at Dollie’s side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
at the time that
From this reading Ten minutes later, when Dollie Marlowe emerged from the private door, her face was flushed and her eyes were blazing.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “The whole thing was a hoax!” she whispered over and over.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole thing was a hoax!” she whispered over and over.
