used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She fixed me, as she spoke, with a commanding eye.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There seemed, at any rate, no doubt in her mind that she could command me.
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 I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She fixed me, as she spoke, with a commanding eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
beetlenounUS /ˈbiːtəl/
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
brought into existence
From this reading She was a woman, I gathered in that instant, born to command.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She was a woman, I gathered in that instant, born to command.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading She fixed me, as she spoke, with a commanding eye.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There seemed, at any rate, no doubt in her mind that she could command me.
crypticadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪptɪk/
of an obscure nature
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
increase twofold
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There seemed, at any rate, no doubt in her mind that she could command me.
the organ of sight
From this reading She fixed me, as she spoke, with a commanding eye.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She fixed me, as she spoke, with a commanding eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
brought together in one place
From this reading She was a woman, I gathered in that instant, born to command.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
how
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From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
I'll
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From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was a woman, I gathered in that instant, born to command.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There seemed, at any rate, no doubt in her mind that she could command me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
not any; not one
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading There seemed, at any rate, no doubt in her mind that she could command me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
Sanstead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed, at any rate, no doubt in her mind that she could command me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fixed me, as she spoke, with a commanding eye.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She fixed me, as she spoke, with a commanding eye.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading If I had been a black beetle she could not have looked at me with a more scornful superiority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was a woman, I gathered in that instant, born to command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed, at any rate, no doubt in her mind that she could command me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading She fixed me, as she spoke, with a commanding eye.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman, I gathered in that instant, born to command.
showing curiosity
From this reading I was given no leisure for wondering how Cynthia's mother came to be in the grounds of Sanstead House, for her companion, almost before the car had stopped, jumped out and clutched me by the arm, at the same time uttering this cryptic speech: 'Whatever he offers I'll double!'
