used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
(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 Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “You’ll stay in bed till I return.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
bristleverbUS /ˈbrɪsəl/
be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
Cass
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From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Let down your hair.”
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
Girlie
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From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
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 “Let down your hair.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’ll stay in bed till I return.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You’ll stay in bed till I return.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let down your hair.”
long-handledadjective
having a long handle
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “You’ll stay in bed till I return.”
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “You’ll stay in bed till I return.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
up to a particular time
From this reading “You’ll stay in bed till I return.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Girlie gave a suppressed howl as the best quality hogs’ bristle seemed to tear open her scalp.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
WerewolfnounUS /ˈwerwʊlf/
a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Miss Cass could not repress a tremor of fear as she withdrew the pins and the charming ribbon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Of a sudden the Werewolf took a most formidable long-handled brush from the dressing table for all the world as if it had been a birch rod.
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll stay in bed till I return.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Let down your hair.”
