used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
rid of obstructions
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
divisible by two
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
Jessie's
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From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
a particular point in time
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
not in physical motion
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
RadionounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
free from harm or evil
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
Ringold
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From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
slanderernounUS /ˈslændərər/
one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
smirkingverbUS /ˈsmɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “smirk” — smile affectedly or derisively
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were thunderstruck.
a special situation
From this reading It seemed impossible that even Belle Ringold should have said such a thing to them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading They were thunderstruck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE RESCUE This charge was so absolutely from a clear sky that the Radio Girls remained motionless for a moment, staring incredulously at the slanderer and her smirking companion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were thunderstruck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
which person or people
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was little Hen who recovered first, and with a shrill shriek of rage she charged to the attack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You horrid old thing!” she cried, one hand clenched and making frantic gestures in the air while the other tugged wildly in a vain attempt to free itself from Jessie’s grip upon it.
