used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are behaving in a most peculiar manner."
abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, go and dress.
react verbally
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading You are behaving in a most peculiar manner."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
put on clothes
From this reading "Now, go and dress.
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 "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, go and dress.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
imperiouslyadverb
in an imperious manner
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are behaving in a most peculiar manner."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You are behaving in a most peculiar manner."
used to form the superlative
From this reading You are behaving in a most peculiar manner."
not any; not one
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, go and dress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
and nothing more
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading You are behaving in a most peculiar manner."
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
not in physical motion
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
on a floor above
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
precisely as stated
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was Hector?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
a Caucasian
From this reading He made no answer--only stood there looking at her, his head thrown back on his powerful shoulders, his eyes still abnormally bright, though the flush was receding now from the strong, handsome face, that, as it grew white, grew very set.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will have Hector prepare some coffee, while you are upstairs dressing, Jean," she said imperiously.
