used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
with anger
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Dick started up quickly at her appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick started up quickly at her appearance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
chillinessnoun
the property of being moderately cold
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
Dollie
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From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Dollie!" he exclaimed eagerly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dollie!" he exclaimed eagerly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dollie!" he exclaimed eagerly.
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 general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
how-dare-you-sir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
with speed
From this reading Dick started up quickly at her appearance.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading The general slant of her ruddy head radiated defiance, and a most depressing chilliness lay in her blue eyes.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dick started up quickly at her appearance.
possessing sweep
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her lips formed a scarlet line, and there was a how-dare-you-sir tilt to nose and chin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick started up quickly at her appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Meredith had stamped out of the room angrily, and Dick Herbert was alone when Dollie, in regal indignation, swept in.
