used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything whizzed about Britton for a few seconds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Everything whizzed about Britton for a few seconds.
accusinglyadverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋli/
in an accusing manner
From this reading "So it was design," he said harshly, accusingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
Britton
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From this reading Everything whizzed about Britton for a few seconds.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
demolishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɑːlɪʃt/
torn down and broken up
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "So it was design," he said harshly, accusingly.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything whizzed about Britton for a few seconds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everything whizzed about Britton for a few seconds.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everything whizzed about Britton for a few seconds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading "So it was design," he said harshly, accusingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So it was design," he said harshly, accusingly.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
honeyedadjective
with honey added
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it was design," he said harshly, accusingly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
Maud
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From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So it was design," he said harshly, accusingly.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Everything whizzed about Britton for a few seconds.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it was design," he said harshly, accusingly.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
subjugateverbUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪt/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
throbbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it was design," he said harshly, accusingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading Everything whizzed about Britton for a few seconds.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Rex put a hand on the wire which had held the curtains and steadied himself.
the words that are spoken
From this reading One glance at his face told Maud Morris that honeyed words could not subjugate him.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading In the red glow of light from the demolished pavilion, the floor throbbed and rocked like the deck of a yacht, and the glass walls of the conservatory tilted up sharply.
