used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
barracknounUS /ˈbærək/
a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
Bolgar
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From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
duckedverbUS /dʌkt/
past form of “duck” — to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
equalsnounUS /ˈiːkwəlz/
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
a quick look
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
I'm
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From this reading "You think I'm joking?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "You think I'm joking?"
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
Mitchell'snounUS /ˈmɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “mitchell” — English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
plusnounUS /plʌs/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Pulley's
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From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
Sgt
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From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading He could see Sgt. Pulley's sneer reflected in the glass.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
stubblenounUS /ˈstʌbəl/
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think I'm joking?"
three-day
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From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
Tonight'snounUS /təˈnaɪts/
possessive form of “tonight” — the present or immediately coming night
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He ducked his head to catch a glimpse of his face in the particle of mirror hanging on the barrack wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a lean and hungry face, the hollows in the thin cheeks disguised by the three-day growth of stubble.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _From our innermost planet to the farthest reaches of space, one man plus one woman equals--well, read Mr. Mitchell's story._ "Tonight's the night," Bolgar said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think I'm joking?"
