used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
Cleo
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From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
at any time
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
how
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From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It was incredible!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was incredible!
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
Norton
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From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
not in physical motion
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
a shaky motion
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His mind was busy with a bigger problem of character and the possible depths to which a human being might fall and still retain the human form.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman was trembling beneath his fierce scrutiny, but he evidently had not noted the fact.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A SURPRISE For a while Norton stood with folded arms gazing at Cleo, his eyes smouldering fires of wonder and loathing.
showing curiosity
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He was wondering how a man of his birth and breeding, the heir to centuries of culture and refinement, of high thinking and noble aspirations, could ever have sunk to the level of this yellow animal--this bundle of rags and coarse flesh!
