used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
(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 Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
any thing at all
From this reading Yet who was to do anything?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who was to save him?
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
march in a procession
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
princess'snounUS /ˈprɪnsesɪz/
possessive form of “princess” — a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
except for; apart from
From this reading Who was to save him?
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
cut with a saw
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
a vivid mental image
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My blood so flew to my head that for a second or two I was giddy, and saw nothing through the rain of sparks which hung like a veil before my eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Yet who was to do anything?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Somebody would have to do something, if the situation were not to ruin the princess's whole evening; and after all he had suffered, whatever happened, Eagle March must be saved from the pain of public humiliation.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading But in an instant I came to myself, wrenched back to a clear vision of things by sheer necessity to act.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet who was to do anything?
