used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
anew
From this reading Armour would never see her like that again.
(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 Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Armour would never see her like that again.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
take in solid food
From this reading “Will you eat nothing?” he said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Will you eat nothing?” he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Armour would never see her like that again.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
Judy
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From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Armour would never see her like that again.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Armour would never see her like that again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Will you eat nothing?” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Armour would never see her like that again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
in a swift manner
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Her face was flushed and contorted, her head held high, and in all her tempers and mental disturbances she had never flung him so passionate a glance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Armour would never see her like that again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
Vivienne
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From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Judy had gone to bed and Vivienne was pacing swiftly up and down the room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you eat nothing?” he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Put it down,” she said with a haughty gesture in the direction of the tray.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Armour would never see her like that again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you eat nothing?” he said.
