used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
intentionally conceived
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading But the antagonist took it coolly.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
Geoffrey
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From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
the literary culture
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
porenounUS /pɔːr/
any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He slipped his revolver into his hand and fumbled it against the cold cheek of his antagonist.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
spurtverbUS /spɜːrt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
not in physical motion
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, fully conscious of his danger, he suppressed the cry that rose to his lips, nor did he move as he felt a thick cloak thrown over his head.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the antagonist took it coolly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEEPER STILL So startled was Geoffrey that he felt the moisture spurt from every pore like a rash.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A pair of lips were close to Geoffrey's ear and the smallest, faintest voice spelt out the letters, T-c-h-i-g-o-r-s-k-y.
