used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
babunounUS /bɑːˈbuː/
used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Well," he observed reflectively, "I'm damned."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
opinion or judgment
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I'm a fool," said Amber; "and if I'm not mistaken you're Labertouche."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
I'm
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From this reading "Well," he observed reflectively, "I'm damned."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm a fool," said Amber; "and if I'm not mistaken you're Labertouche."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
Labertouche
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From this reading "I'm a fool," said Amber; "and if I'm not mistaken you're Labertouche."
the sound of laughing
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
a particular point in time
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm a fool," said Amber; "and if I'm not mistaken you're Labertouche."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Well," he observed reflectively, "I'm damned."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
a light shade of red
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Well," he observed reflectively, "I'm damned."
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm a fool," said Amber; "and if I'm not mistaken you're Labertouche."
SATINnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
shoehornnounUS /ˈʃuːhɔːrn/
a device used for easing the foot into a shoe
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
a special situation
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the glittering thing he had mistaken for a revolver lay at his feet; and it was nothing more nor less than a shoehorn.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he observed reflectively, "I'm damned."
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While as for the babu, he had dropped back into the chair and given way to a rude but reassuring paroxysm of gusty, silent laughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PINK SATIN Shaking with rage, Amber stood for a long moment with pistol poised and eyes wary; then, bewildered, he slowly lowered the weapon.
you're
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From this reading "I'm a fool," said Amber; "and if I'm not mistaken you're Labertouche."
