666
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From this reading THE TORMENT OF OFFICER 666.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
a line of approach
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
excruciatingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskruːʃieɪtɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
and nothing more
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
conformity or harmony
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
latitudinaladjectiveUS /ˌlætəˈtuːdənəl/
of or relating to latitudes north or south
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TORMENT OF OFFICER 666.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE TORMENT OF OFFICER 666.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
patrollingverbUS /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
pavenounUS /peɪv/
a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
perambulatornoun
a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
perversitynounUS /pərˈvɜːrsəti/
deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
Phelan
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From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
raven-haired
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORMENT OF OFFICER 666.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
TORMENTnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading THE TORMENT OF OFFICER 666.
hard to endure
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading There she was just opposite, always, never twisting her head an inch to give him so much as a glance or a smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meantime Officer 666, on his aristocratic beat, four blocks up and four blocks down the Fifth avenue pave, was sticking to the east side of the street and vainly trying to keep his eyes to the front.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
at the time that
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was excruciating duty, with the raven-haired Rose wheeling her perambulator along the opposite way and keeping, by way of feminine perversity, on a latitudinal line with the patrolling of Michael Phelan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading It made him wild that she should discipline her eyes in that fashion, while his would wander hither and yon, especially yon when Rose was in that direction.
