used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a moment's hesitancy, Blake handed over a calling card.
(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 his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These social insignia had been ordered for him by Lord James.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After a moment's hesitancy, Blake handed over a calling card.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading After a moment's hesitancy, Blake handed over a calling card.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
ENTRAPPEDverbUS /ɪnˈtræpt/
inflected form of “entrap” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These social insignia had been ordered for him by Lord James.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading After a moment's hesitancy, Blake handed over a calling card.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading After a moment's hesitancy, Blake handed over a calling card.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
insignianounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪɡniːə/
a badge worn to show official position
From this reading These social insignia had been ordered for him by Lord James.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading These social insignia had been ordered for him by Lord James.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
Leslie
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From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading These social insignia had been ordered for him by Lord James.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a moment's hesitancy, Blake handed over a calling card.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading These social insignia had been ordered for him by Lord James.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After a moment's hesitancy, Blake handed over a calling card.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading These social insignia had been ordered for him by Lord James.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
in the near future
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
space-devouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These social insignia had been ordered for him by Lord James.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTRAPPED On a frosty Sunday morning, some ten days later, Blake came swinging out Lake Shore Drive at a space-devouring stride that soon brought him to the Leslie mansion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
which person or people
From this reading He turned in, and the footman, who had received orders regarding him, promptly bowed him in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All his previous cards had been printed, with a "C. E." after his name and nothing before it.
