used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
Aberdeens
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From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
alert-eared
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From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "How you must hate us all!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "We’ve had enough of that sort of thing," she said almost angrily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
with anger
From this reading "We’ve had enough of that sort of thing," she said almost angrily.
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 Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
Ayeshi's
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From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
black-snouted
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From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
put on clothes
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "We’ve had enough of that sort of thing," she said almost angrily.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "How you must hate us all!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
How
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From this reading "How you must hate us all!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
mongrelnoun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "How you must hate us all!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
move upward
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We’ve had enough of that sort of thing," she said almost angrily.
salaamnounUS /səˈlɑːm/
a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
Sigrid
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From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
Smithers's
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From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "We’ve had enough of that sort of thing," she said almost angrily.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We’ve had enough of that sort of thing," she said almost angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
a special situation
From this reading "We’ve had enough of that sort of thing," she said almost angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
unexpectant
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From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
not known
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How you must hate us all!"
We've
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From this reading "We’ve had enough of that sort of thing," she said almost angrily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
at the time that
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
Wickie
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From this reading Mrs. Smithers’s unexpectant lap received Wickie, helplessly entangled in the cloak, and Sigrid knelt at Ayeshi’s side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had tried to rise and salaam, but she forced him back with a resolute hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sigrid stepped out of the white military cloak which covered her light dress and revealed the presence, under one arm, of a black-snouted, alert-eared something which in other days, when Aberdeens and their mongrel offspring were unknown, would have been taken for a baby dragon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How you must hate us all!"
