used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
on or to one side
From this reading “Beg pardon!” he gasped, standing aside.
Barrison
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From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “Beg pardon!” he gasped, standing aside.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Feeling profoundly but unreasonably reluctant, Barrison made the introductions:
callowadjectiveUS /ˈkæloʊ/
young and inexperienced
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
cherubicadjectiveUS /tʃərˈuːbɪk/
having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
cubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling profoundly but unreasonably reluctant, Barrison made the introductions:
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Beg pardon!” he gasped, standing aside.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Beg pardon!” he gasped, standing aside.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading Feeling profoundly but unreasonably reluctant, Barrison made the introductions:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Feeling profoundly but unreasonably reluctant, Barrison made the introductions:
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Beg pardon!” he gasped, standing aside.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Feeling profoundly but unreasonably reluctant, Barrison made the introductions:
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Feeling profoundly but unreasonably reluctant, Barrison made the introductions:
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
round-facedadjective
having a round face
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Beg pardon!” he gasped, standing aside.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
Templeton's
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From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
Tony
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From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Miss Templeton’s trailing scarf caught in a chair and Tony hastened to extricate it.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Feeling profoundly but unreasonably reluctant, Barrison made the introductions:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
at the time that
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE DIVIDED DANGER As she swept to the door, her golden head held high, her black scarf floating from one round white arm, she encountered a newcomer, one Tony Clay.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was a cherubic, round-faced cub detective whom Barrison liked and helped along when he could—a nice lad, though a bit callow as yet.
