used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The time for plain words had arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
start firing a weapon
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time for plain words had arrived.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
Isabel
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From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The time for plain words had arrived.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
cut with a saw
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading As the machine sped away Isabel realized her aunt's displeasure and braced against a scene.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time for plain words had arrived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Grace had not accompanied the departing guests to the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went slowly into the living-room, building up as best she could a line of defense for certain attack.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The time for plain words had arrived.
wreathing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the glow of a wood fire, wreathing flame up the wide chimney, she saw her aunt's face; it was pale and tense with suspicion.
