used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
(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 All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
boilverbUS /bɔɪl/
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
the act of burning something
From this reading Emmy watched her curiously, feeling that her nose was cold and her eyes were burning.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Emmy watched her curiously, feeling that her nose was cold and her eyes were burning.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Emmy watched her curiously, feeling that her nose was cold and her eyes were burning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
ejaculations
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From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
EmmynounUS /ˈemi/
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
Emmy'snounUS /ˈemiz/
possessive form of “emmy” — an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Emmy watched her curiously, feeling that her nose was cold and her eyes were burning.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
freeingnounUS /ˈfriːɪŋ/
the act of liberating someone or something
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
in a gradual manner
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
hoardedverbUS /ˈhɔːrdɪd/
past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
immediately past
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
meaninglessadjectiveUS /ˈmiːnɪŋləs/
having no meaning or direction or purpose
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
self-contempt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
express in speech
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
tearlessadjective
free from tears
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading i Gradually Emmy's tearless sobs diminished; she began to murmur broken, meaningless ejaculations of self-contempt; and to strain away from Jenny.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
tremorsnounUS /ˈtremərz/
plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Little dry tremors seemed to shake her throat; dreariness had settled upon her, pressing her down; making her feel ashamed of such a display of the long secret so carefully hoarded away from prying glances.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Emmy watched her curiously, feeling that her nose was cold and her eyes were burning.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Emmy watched her curiously, feeling that her nose was cold and her eyes were burning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Emmy watched her curiously, feeling that her nose was cold and her eyes were burning.
at the time that
From this reading All this time they did not speak to each other, and when Emmy turned blindly away Jenny mechanically took hold of the kettle, filled it, and set it to boil upon the gas.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading At last she pushed Jenny from her, feverishly freeing herself, so that they stood apart, while Emmy blew her nose and wiped her eyes.
