used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
chordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
divisible by two
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
only a very short time before
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
for more time
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
and nothing more
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
an amount of time
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
Skale
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From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
Spinrobin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was taken wholly unawares.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead, the announcement came with an abrupt simplicity that caught him with a horrid shock of surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
a special situation
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading He was taken wholly unawares.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading "The only thing I fear," Mr. Skale had confided to them, "is that the vibrations of our chord may have already risen to the rooms and cause a premature escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I But Spinrobin was hardly prepared for the suddenness of the denouement.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was taken wholly unawares.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had looked for a longer period of preparation, with the paraphernalia of a considerable, even an august ceremony.
