used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Molly Craigie, by all that's holy!"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Molly turned quickly and the eyes of the two met.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
CraigienounUS /ˈkreɪɡi/
English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)
From this reading "Molly Craigie, by all that's holy!"
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
take in liquids
From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Molly turned quickly and the eyes of the two met.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Molly Craigie, by all that's holy!"
I'd
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From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Molly turned quickly and the eyes of the two met.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Molly turned quickly and the eyes of the two met.
new-comer
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From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
with speed
From this reading Molly turned quickly and the eyes of the two met.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
that's
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From this reading "Molly Craigie, by all that's holy!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Molly turned quickly and the eyes of the two met.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Molly turned quickly and the eyes of the two met.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Molly turned quickly and the eyes of the two met.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Over the man's face came a look of utter amazement which ended in an evil smile.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Over the woman's face came a change so sudden, so terrible, that the new-comer, base and hardened as he looked, seemed struck by it, and the cruel smile subsided a little as he exclaimed:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd thank you for a drink of water, ma'am."
