used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "And you found it in the field, where the motor car was stranded?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you know it is my cloak?"
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "And you found it in the field, where the motor car was stranded?"
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
set up or found
From this reading "And you found it in the field, where the motor car was stranded?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you know it is my cloak?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How do you know it is my cloak?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How do you know it is my cloak?"
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you know it is my cloak?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "And you found it in the field, where the motor car was stranded?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "How do you know it is my cloak?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
having a supporting base
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading "And you found it in the field, where the motor car was stranded?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
tongue-tiedadjective
unable to express yourself clearly or fluently
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And you found it in the field, where the motor car was stranded?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
at the time that
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And you found it in the field, where the motor car was stranded?"
white-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We stared at one another for quite sixty seconds: she standing white-faced and tongue-tied near her chair, I kneeling by the open portmanteau to display the cloak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I would have spoken, she flung up a protesting hand to silence me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you know it is my cloak?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The embroidery in blue silk repeats the initials of your name."
