used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
admonitionnounUS /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arch-type and model of courteous warning!
Arch-type
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From this reading Arch-type and model of courteous warning!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Fifi became more than ever interested in Mr. Queed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Arch-type and model of courteous warning!
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
at any time
From this reading Fifi became more than ever interested in Mr. Queed.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
Fifi
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From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
GorgonnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡən/
(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
insufficientlyadverbUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli/
to an insufficient degree
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Fifi became more than ever interested in Mr. Queed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Arch-type and model of courteous warning!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fifi became more than ever interested in Mr. Queed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fifi became more than ever interested in Mr. Queed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arch-type and model of courteous warning!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
and nothing more
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
promptest
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From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
Queed
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From this reading Fifi became more than ever interested in Mr. Queed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fifi became more than ever interested in Mr. Queed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two of them alone in the room and his _Silence_ sign gazing at her like a pasteboard Gorgon!
a message informing of danger
From this reading Arch-type and model of courteous warning!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
at the time that
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the contrary, it was only by the promptest work in getting her handkerchief into her mouth that she avoided laughing out loud.
people who are wounded
From this reading When Fifi read the little Doctor's sign, her feelings were not in the least wounded, insufficiently subtle though some particular people might have thought its admonition to be.
