used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
in addition
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
Button-eyes
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From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
Cleland
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From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
the act of departing
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
go away from a place
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
others
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From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
on the contrary
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
Stephanie
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From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
Steve
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From this reading "You’re not alone, are you, Steve?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He let go of Lady Button-eyes in astonishment and turned around.
precisely as stated
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are the others?" he inquired, rather red at being discovered with such a crew.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Button-eyes was not pleased and she showed it by stamping, which alone had sufficiently fixed her level if she had not also placed both hands on her hips and laughed scornfully when Cleland took leave of her and walked over to Stephanie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You’re not alone, are you, Steve?"
you're
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From this reading Stephanie said very coolly: "If you’re going to raise the devil, raise him with me, please!"
