used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Not so, however, the willful countenance of Marc Pillsworth.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
dream-girl
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From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
intense and profound fear
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not so, however, the willful countenance of Marc Pillsworth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
and nothing more
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not so, however, the willful countenance of Marc Pillsworth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
open-mouthed
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From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
phiznoun
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
Pillsworth
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From this reading Not so, however, the willful countenance of Marc Pillsworth.
pop-eyed
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From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
priggishadjective
exaggeratedly proper
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
primnessnoun
excessive or affected modesty
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
regallyadverbUS /ˈriːɡəli/
in a regal manner
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
side-stepped
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From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not so, however, the willful countenance of Marc Pillsworth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
bound or secured closely
From this reading At the moment it had tied itself into such a knot of horror as to appear downright priggish.
tight-lipped
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From this reading The lean Pillsworth phiz, openly disdainful of the accepted manifestations of fear, regally side-stepped into something that looked curiously like tight-lipped primness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
ToffeenounUS /ˈtɑːfi/
caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
traditionaladjectiveUS /trəˈdɪʃənəl/
consisting of or derived from tradition
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As a rule, in moments of acute peril, most faces can be relied upon to arrange themselves into the traditional expressions of open-mouthed, pop-eyed terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Having Toffee the "dream-girl" around was bad enough for Marc, but a ghost named George was just too much.
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading Not so, however, the willful countenance of Marc Pillsworth.
