used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
Camelianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
divined
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From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
divisible by two
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
the organ of sight
From this reading Something ominous shone in Mr. Rodrigg's eye.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
fatuousnessnoun
a ludicrous folly
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet she felt the necessity for self-command and quick intelligence.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
grown-up
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From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Yet she felt the necessity for self-command and quick intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
jack-in-the-boxnoun
plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Yet she felt the necessity for self-command and quick intelligence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Something ominous shone in Mr. Rodrigg's eye.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
Perior's
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From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Yet she felt the necessity for self-command and quick intelligence.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
Rodrigg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
Rodrigg's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something ominous shone in Mr. Rodrigg's eye.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
self-commandnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Yet she felt the necessity for self-command and quick intelligence.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Something ominous shone in Mr. Rodrigg's eye.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something ominous shone in Mr. Rodrigg's eye.
that is looked for
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
not known
From this reading Her mind, alert in self-defence, even in this stress of joy and terror, divined some unknown danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Camelia felt, in the glaring pause Mr. Rodrigg made before Perior's baffling presence, that she herself was the red scarf he sought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mr. Rodrigg had faded into complete insignificance, put away with the other toys; she looked coldly at him, as at a dusty jack-in-the-box, protruding its fatuousness in a grown-up world.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she felt the necessity for self-command and quick intelligence.
