used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
see with attention
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
Demetri
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From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
an opposing military force
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
communicated in words
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
Francesca
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From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
growlings
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From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
Kortes
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From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
immediately past
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
the force of workers available
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
Panayiota's
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From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
shamefacedadjective
extremely modest or shy
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
Stefanopoulos
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From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
up to a particular time
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
whirligignoun
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
From this reading LAW AND ORDER At last the whirligig seemed to have taken a turn in my favour, the revolutions of the wheel at last to have brought my fortune uppermost.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her salvation must bring mine with it; for it was the ruin of her husband and my enemy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From women rose compassionate murmurs, from men angry growlings which expressed, while they strove to hide, the shamefaced emotions that the helpless woman’s narrow escape created.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading For the sight of Francesca in Panayiota’s arms came pat in confirmation of the story wrung from Demetri by the power of his oath, and his ‘Behold!’ was not needed to ensure acceptance for his testimony.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Kortes and another dragged Constantine Stefanopoulos forward till he stood within two or three yards of his wife.
