used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
accommodationsnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
BARSnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading THROUGH STEEL BARS.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
defenselessadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensləs/
lacking protection or support
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
the organ of sight
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
full-fed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
Gabriel'snounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəlz/
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
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 bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
marvelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
in the near future
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
second-rateadjective
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading THROUGH STEEL BARS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH STEEL BARS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to her plan, Catherine ended her journey at Rochester.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading The bundle of papers in her hand indicated that she had read the latest lies and venom poured out on Gabriel's defenseless head.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She engaged a room at a second-rate hotel--marvelling greatly at the meanness of the accommodations, the like of which she had never seen--and, at ten o'clock of the morning, appeared at the Central Police Station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The haughty, full-fed sergeant in charge of the station made some objections, at first, to letting her see Gabriel; but the tone of her voice and the level look of her gray eye presently convinced him he was playing with fire, and he gave in.
