used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
depressingly dark
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
the act of departing
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
I've
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From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
Laurence
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From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
Norine
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From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
with speed
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
not in physical motion
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
Thorndyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
in or at the place that
From this reading Laurence Thorndyke strode rapidly back over the sands to where Norine stood.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had not gone into the house, she was leaning against a green mound, her hands hanging listlessly before her, the white, startled change on her face still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've made a devil of a mess of it," thought Mr. Thorndyke, gnawing his mustache with gloomy ferocity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Laurence was going away--in an aimless sort of manner she kept repeating these words over and over, Laurence was going away!
