used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
divisible by two
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
GorgonnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɡən/
(Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
an instinctive motive
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
not any; not one
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
ostentatiouslyadverbUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsli/
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
reflexnounUS /ˈriːfleks/
an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
ResolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I was savage over having been betrayed even into that one exclamation, significant solely through its tone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
unconditionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈdɪʃənəl/
not conditional
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
a message informing of danger
From this reading It had been surprised out of me; but the warning it conveyed should be unconditional.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Resolutely I turned to the clearing away of my paraphernalia, whistling as I moved about--ostentatiously noisy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I had started with the word, but I made no attempt to follow: the momentary impulse to do so was reflex and independent of my will.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That glimmer of a Gorgon head had turned me instantly into stone: adamant I would remain thenceforth.
