used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
anew
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
(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 Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
Druett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
go away from a place
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
in motion
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
musicallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːzɪkli/
in a musical manner
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
Priscilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
unusual or striking
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
express in words
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
two times
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then she said quite calmly, without a tremor in her singular, musically harsh voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So saying, she went into her own room and shut the door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Druett looked straight at Priscilla all the time she was speaking, without uttering a word or moving a muscle of her countenance.
a late time of life
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Very well, Priscilla; you shall not tell me twice to leave your house after all these years.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading But I advise you to think again before you disgrace yourself without remedy."
