used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
blanknessnoun
the state of being blank; void; emptiness
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
chainingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “chain” — connect or arrange into a chain by linking
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
chromiumnounUS /ˈkroʊmiəm/
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
an opposing military force
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
flailingverbUS /ˈfleɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “flail” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
Grayson
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From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
manacled
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From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
MobilitynounUS /moʊˈbɪləti/
the quality of moving freely
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
Nora
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From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mobility is not decreased, and the flailing of hands against an enemy is not greatly impaired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
Phillips
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From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading But the idea of being manacled presents a condition in psychology of complete defeat.
quietnessnounUS /ˈkwaɪətnəs/
the property of making no sound
From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
Stacey
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From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In completely bewildered defeat, Paul Grayson looked down at the chromium handcuffs with an air of blankness.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading There is something about a pair of handcuffs far above and beyond the mere chaining of wrist to wrist.
Z-wave
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From this reading John Stacey--Z-wave--Nora Phillips-- The policeman led Paul Grayson from the hall amid a complete quietness.
