used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
agenciesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
power to direct or determine
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
without deviation
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
divisible by two
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
fortune-teller
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From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
jerkverbUS /dʒɜːrk/
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
and nothing more
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It has been said before that her bony fingers closed upon his arms in a far from feeble manner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had no time for surprise at this sudden recovery; there was only time to see a fiendish grin flash into her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing ghostly or even spiritual in the incidents that followed close upon the simulated fainting spell of the fortune-teller.
at the time that
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next instant something struck him in the face; then with a fierce jerk this same object tightened about his neck.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE IRON COUNT When King, in the kindness of his heart, grasped the old woman to keep her from falling to the floor, he played directly into the hands of very material agencies under her control.
