used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
anew
From this reading "Unscrew it!" said Savitch again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
on or to one side
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
not accessible to view
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
craniumnounUS /ˈkreɪniːəm/
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
give a description of
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
not any; not one
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Unscrew it!" said Savitch again.
Savitch
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From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
Savitch's
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From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Savitch tore off his skull cap and flung it aside.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
Unscrewverb
loosen something by unscrewing it
From this reading "Unscrew it!" said Savitch again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fisher reluctantly placed both hands upon the silver skull and exerted a gentle pressure toward the left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skull cap had concealed the fact that the entire top of Savitch's head was a dome of polished silver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Fisher has no words to describe the bewilderment with which he beheld the actual fabric of the Baron's cranium.
