used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
in actual fact
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was a girl of keen imagination, and she had allowed her imagination to riot unchecked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
on or to one side
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
divisible by two
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
a young female
From this reading She was a girl of keen imagination, and she had allowed her imagination to riot unchecked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
how
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From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading She was a girl of keen imagination, and she had allowed her imagination to riot unchecked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She was a girl of keen imagination, and she had allowed her imagination to riot unchecked.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
a particular point in time
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading She was a girl of keen imagination, and she had allowed her imagination to riot unchecked.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
move hurridly
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
smutnounUS /smʌt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
having a supporting base
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never before in her life had she experienced such an overwhelming rush of exhilaration.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
push forcefully
From this reading Astonishment, therefore, at the extraordinary fact of his being there was for the moment thrust aside by relief.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a girl of keen imagination, and she had allowed her imagination to riot unchecked.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
unappreciatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
not likely to be rewarded
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading She was a girl of keen imagination, and she had allowed her imagination to riot unchecked.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
a vivid mental image
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She flung herself into a chair and burst into a screech of laughter which even to her own ears sounded strange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was not till she saw him actually standing there before her with his hair rumpled and a large smut on the tip of his nose, that Sally really understood how profoundly troubled she had been about this young man, and how vivid had been that vision of him bobbing about on the waters of the Thames, a cold and unappreciated corpse.
