used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The answer seemed rather to amuse than irritate her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
react verbally
From this reading The answer seemed rather to amuse than irritate her.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
broadlyadverbUS /ˈbrɔːdli/
without regard to specific details or exceptions
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He does not fear me!" she repeated.
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
divisible by two
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
fencernoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
gew-gaws
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From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer seemed rather to amuse than irritate her.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading The answer seemed rather to amuse than irritate her.
jugglingnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
conformity or harmony
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He does not fear me!" she repeated.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
the force of workers available
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
not any; not one
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
with low volume
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
on the contrary
From this reading The answer seemed rather to amuse than irritate her.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
recurring again and again
From this reading "He does not fear me!" she repeated.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The answer seemed rather to amuse than irritate her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The answer seemed rather to amuse than irritate her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She looked hard and muscular, and as strong as any two men--in fact, no mean antagonist, even had he been similarly armed, and he was unarmed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Eustace, seeing through the repulsive mass of gew-gaws which represented the juggling line of business, realised that he had to deal with a powerful, broadly built, middle-aged woman of about five foot ten.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I do not fear you," he replied quietly, keeping his eyes upon hers, like a skilful fencer.
