used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
any thing at all
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
bruskadjective
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
half-dragging
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From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
half-pushing
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From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
Mizzi
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From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
not used up
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
SeizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
in the near future
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no occasion for tenderness or chivalry: brusk silent action was the cue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
THRILLnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She struggled at first, but soon realized her helplessness and allowed him to have his way.
(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 THRILL UPON THRILL This time Lionel had himself well in hand: he was ready for anything.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seizing the stricken Mizzi by the arm with one hand, he clapped the other over her mouth to prevent a scream.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then half-pushing, half-dragging, he forced her along the few remaining yards that separated them from his bedroom.
