used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
(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 "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
any thing at all
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
a line of approach
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
clampedverbUS /klæmpt/
past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
ClionounUS /ˈkliːoʊ/
(Greek mythology) the Muse of history
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
divisible by two
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
apart from; not including
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
a young female
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
inflexiblyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbli/
in an inflexible manner
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
not in physical motion
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
narrowestadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊəst/
superlative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
Planetoidnoun
any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
the act of searching for something
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
somberlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːmbərli/
in a somber manner
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
visenounUS /vaɪs/
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before she could act, however, her body was clamped inflexibly, as though in a vise, and she struggled, motionless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading In Roger's Planetoid In the hall Clio glanced around her wildly, her bosom heaving, eyes darting here and there, seeking even the narrowest avenue of escape.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "His lightest wish is law," she continued as they walked down a long corridor.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "It is useless to attempt to escape, or to do anything except what Roger wishes," the guide informed her somberly, snapping off the instrument in her hand and thus restoring to the thoroughly cowed girl her freedom of motion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The sooner you realize that you must do exactly as he pleases, in all things, the easier your life will be."
