used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
a cherished desire
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Instead of that he had himself plunged into it head first.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
set up or found
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
GLOVEnounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Instead of that he had himself plunged into it head first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Instead of that he had himself plunged into it head first.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
provoking horror
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
impishadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpɪʃ/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
implicationnounUS /ˌɪmpləˈkeɪʃən/
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of that he had himself plunged into it head first.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Instead of that he had himself plunged into it head first.
ironicadjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪk/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
Kirby
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From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
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 Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
not any; not one
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Instead of that he had himself plunged into it head first.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
cut with a saw
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of that he had himself plunged into it head first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She found herself entangled in a net from which there was no easy escape.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Part, at least, of the evidence against Kirby, or at least the implication to be drawn from it, did not fit in with what she knew to be the truth.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading A GLOVE AND THE HAND IN IT As Rose saw the hand of the law closing in on Kirby, she felt as though an ironic fate were laughing in impish glee at this horrible climax of her woe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had sacrificed a pot of gold and his ambition to be the champion rough rider of the world in order to keep her out of trouble.
