used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bertram drew a deep breath.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He’d been sitting down and whining.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
for the reason that
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He’d been sitting down and whining.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He’d wanted to quit before he’d played out the game.
Bertram
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From this reading Bertram drew a deep breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Bertram drew a deep breath.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
coward'snounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bertram drew a deep breath.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He’d been sitting down and whining.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Bertram drew a deep breath.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He’d wanted to quit before he’d played out the game.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
He'd
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From this reading He’d been sitting down and whining.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
Janet
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and nothing more
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
immediately past
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
engage in
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He’d wanted to quit before he’d played out the game.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He’d wanted to quit before he’d played out the game.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He’d wanted to quit before he’d played out the game.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He’d been sitting down and whining.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He’d wanted to quit before he’d played out the game.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He’d wanted to quit before he’d played out the game.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He’d wanted to quit before he’d played out the game.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
whiningverbUS /ˈwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading He’d been sitting down and whining.
a Caucasian
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He’d been within a yard and a half of the coward’s white flag—the worst surrender.
éclairs
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From this reading Janet went on talking, wise things, foolish things, fantastic things, and ate not two éclairs, but four (just to make him marvel) and made him laugh heartily at her description of the last meeting of the “Left Wing,” which had broken up in wrath and violence because of a vote against the General Strike.
