used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
Adelina's
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From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
binnounUS /bɪn/
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
gotten under control
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading PATSY TO THE FRONT.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
and nothing more
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
held up in the air
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
without good reason
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
and nothing more
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
partitionedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃənd/
past form of “partition” — divide into parts, pieces, or sections
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading PATSY TO THE FRONT.
Patsy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
move hurridly
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock benumbed Patsy’s faculties only for a moment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
without speaking
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATSY TO THE FRONT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PATSY TO THE FRONT.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He made no attempt to warn Nick, for he knew that his chief’s keen ears had already done that for him.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next to the bin from which they had just emerged was a space not partitioned off, which contained several barrels and boxes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gave Adelina’s waist a warning squeeze, then lifted her over with a rush, set her lightly and silently on her feet, and dragged her to one side.
