used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
arm-chair
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From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
can't
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From this reading "Faith," cried Stafford, "can't you cover that head of yours, somehow, O'Hara?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "Faith," cried Stafford, "can't you cover that head of yours, somehow, O'Hara?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Faith," cried Stafford, "can't you cover that head of yours, somehow, O'Hara?
a special loved one
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith," cried Stafford, "can't you cover that head of yours, somehow, O'Hara?
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
hissedverbUS /hɪst/
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
interposed
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From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
irrepressibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈpresəbəl/
impossible to repress or control
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
JudasnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
used to form the superlative
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
on one occasion
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Judas!" hissed Sir Jasper, and furiously interposed his bulk between the Irishman and his intention.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Faith," cried Stafford, "can't you cover that head of yours, somehow, O'Hara?
Stafford
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From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
in the direction of
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "My darling," once more began the solicitous O'Hara, turning his head round towards the arm-chair, but:
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And: "Oh, oh," exclaimed Mr. Stafford, unable, in the midst of his laughter, to retain any further grip upon his friend.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading The quivering form in the chair here emitted a scale of hysterical little notes that seemed wrung from her by the most irrepressible emotion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Faith," cried Stafford, "can't you cover that head of yours, somehow, O'Hara?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Faith," cried Stafford, "can't you cover that head of yours, somehow, O'Hara?
