used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
ARROWnounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
BLUNTEDadjectiveUS /ˈblʌntəd/
made dull or blunt
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
bulbsnounUS /bʌlbz/
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
dominancenounUS /ˈdɑːmənəns/
superior development of one side of the body
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
every person
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
Graham'snounUS /ˈɡreɪəmz/
possessive form of “graham” — United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
a social unit living together
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
Landis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
not in physical motion
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
on the contrary
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
reception-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He lay flat on his back, limp and motionless, cushioned in the pile of his own rich carpet.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
rococonounUS /rəˈkoʊkoʊ/
fanciful but graceful asymmetric ornamentation in art and architecture that originated in France in the 18th century
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
self-indulgentadjective
indulgent of your own appetites and desires
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE BLUNTED ARROW In the rococo reception-room its recent owner still held the center of the stage, that dominance now one of arresting tragedy rather than of personality.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading Death had robbed Harrison’s face of its dynamic vitality without lending it the dignity of peace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Graham’s admission that everyone in the household could shoot with a bow and arrow had brought the eyes of Bernard and Landis from the dead man to the living.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The glare of many bulbs from a gilt chandelier betrayed without mercy the heavy, self-indulgent, slightly distorted features.
