used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been through an earthquake in Italy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
Beatty
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From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
bulldogverbUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡ/
attack viciously and ferociously
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
the act of burning something
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It took a great deal to petrify Simone.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading She had been through an earthquake in Italy.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It took a great deal to petrify Simone.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a great deal to petrify Simone.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading She had been through an earthquake in Italy.
leashnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
mistress's
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From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
petrifyverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪ/
cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading It took a great deal to petrify Simone.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
reedlikeadjective
resembling a reed in being upright and slender
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
RINGERnounUS /ˈrɪŋər/
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been through an earthquake in Italy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
Simone
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From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Simone stopped short, petrified, pulling so suddenly at the dog's leash that the reticent bull gave a grunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took a great deal to petrify Simone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a great deal to petrify Simone.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
at the time that
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THIRD RINGER OF THE BELL Simone had been in the act of coming downstairs, dressed for a walk with her mistress's English bulldog, Admiral Beatty, when a vision flashed through the hall: a reedlike figure in black with a glint of red hair through a patterned veil.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading She had escaped from a burning hotel in her first year of service in New York.
