used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
annihilateverbUS /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
kill in large numbers
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was still pronouncing, however, when Bigourdin appeared at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was still pronouncing, however, when Bigourdin appeared at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
Bigourdin
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From this reading He was still pronouncing, however, when Bigourdin appeared at the door.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
cheek-bones
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From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
CORINNA
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From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was still pronouncing, however, when Bigourdin appeared at the door.
give expression to
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was still pronouncing, however, when Bigourdin appeared at the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
inadequatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwətli/
in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
hear with intention
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
provided with artificial light
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
pronouncementnounUS /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
pronouncingverbUS /prəˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “pronounce” — speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading He was still pronouncing, however, when Bigourdin appeared at the door.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
sarcasticallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪkli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
express in words
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still pronouncing, however, when Bigourdin appeared at the door.
stupefactionnoun
a feeling of stupefied astonishment
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
unambiguousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnæmˈbɪɡjəwəs/
having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading CORINNA fortified by urgently summoned nourishment lit a cigarette and sarcastically announced her readiness to listen to the oracle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
at the time that
From this reading He was still pronouncing, however, when Bigourdin appeared at the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The oracle bowed with his customary benevolence and spoke for a considerable time in florid though unambiguous terms.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say that Corinna was surprised by the proposal which he set before her would inadequately express her indignant stupefaction.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading She sat angry, with reddened cheek-bones and tightly screwed lips, perfectly silent, letting the wretched man complete his amazing pronouncement before she should annihilate him.
