used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The loud, annoyed roar of St. Cyr made Martin wince.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
for the reason that
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
put or send forth
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
CostumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
Cyr
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From this reading The loud, annoyed roar of St. Cyr made Martin wince.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
Erika
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From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
set up or found
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * "Where is Tolliver?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The loud, annoyed roar of St. Cyr made Martin wince.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The loud, annoyed roar of St. Cyr made Martin wince.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
and nothing more
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The loud, annoyed roar of St. Cyr made Martin wince.
St
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From this reading The loud, annoyed roar of St. Cyr made Martin wince.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
push forcefully
From this reading Erika cast a glance of amazed bewilderment at him as he thrust her out of the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
Tolliver
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From this reading * * * * * "Where is Tolliver?"
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading The director was displeased, it appeared, because only in Costumes could a pair of trousers be found large enough to fit him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martin thought there was a certain element of pleasure in the surprise.
in or at the place that
From this reading * * * * * "Where is Tolliver?"
winceverbUS /wɪns/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The loud, annoyed roar of St. Cyr made Martin wince.
