used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But what is it?" she asked, with a change to curiosity.
(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 "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
react verbally
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what is it?" she asked, with a change to curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "But what is it?" she asked, with a change to curiosity.
charadenounUS /ʃərˈeɪd/
a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You have come to dictate to me, you say?
CountingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "But what is it?" she asked, with a change to curiosity.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading "You have come to dictate to me, you say?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you hear that?" she asked.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have come to dictate to me, you say?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Where did you hear that?" she asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what is it?" she asked, with a change to curiosity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But what is it?" she asked, with a change to curiosity.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You have come to dictate to me, you say?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
express in words
From this reading "You have come to dictate to me, you say?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where did you hear that?" she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You to me?" she cried, at first half indignantly, but then laughing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tell me first the answer to this puzzle phrase, or charade: ’Counting all renegades lovers of Satan.’" I put the question with a smile, but the sudden, intense dismay on her face startled me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have come to dictate to me, you say?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what is it?" she asked, with a change to curiosity.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you hear that?" she asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But what is it?" she asked, with a change to curiosity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have come to dictate to me, you say?
