used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
(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 All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
CLUBFOOTnoun
congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
SchmalznounUS /ʃmɔːlz/
(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Schmalz stood at my elbow with a smile full of malice on his face.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
possessing sweep
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Am I not thoughtful to have prepared this little surprise for you?
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
having passed out of existence
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading All sense of fear had vanished in a wave of anger that swept over me, anger with myself for letting myself be trapped, anger with my companion for his treachery.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GLASS OF WINE WITH CLUBFOOT I walked boldly into the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There now!" he cried, "you see, you are among friends!
