used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
speak to
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
(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 A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
carefully weighed
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
entitlingverbUS /enˈtaɪtəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entitle” — give the right to
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
apart from; not including
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
EyesorenounUS /ˈaɪsɔːr/
something very ugly and offensive
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
Eyesore's
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From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
here's
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From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
and nothing more
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
and nothing more
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
Sempronius
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From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/
plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
directed up
From this reading The Eyesore only put his hand behind his back with the open palm upward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A sort of wave of acknowledgment ran down the back of the Eyesore’s coat, just as a horse shivers at the touch of a fly; but that was all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot explain what connection there was in her mind between the crime and the reward, except that in some confused way she considered the former as a sort of introduction entitling her to address him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She made one more effort: now with a courteous appeal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir!—You threw Sempronius into the river on Saturday—here’s a crown for you."
