used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He straightened and his coat drew tight across chest and shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
terminate
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dan wasn't used to it yet.
cheekbonesnounUS /ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He straightened and his coat drew tight across chest and shoulders.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He straightened and his coat drew tight across chest and shoulders.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
Dan
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From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He straightened and his coat drew tight across chest and shoulders.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
set up or found
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
the act of departing
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
high-arched
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From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He straightened and his coat drew tight across chest and shoulders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Dan wasn't used to it yet.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
Porcy's
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From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
RavelingnounUS /ˈrævəlɪŋ/
a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
Redman
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saddledadjectiveUS /ˈsædəld/
having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He straightened and his coat drew tight across chest and shoulders.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
spy'snounUS /spaɪz/
possessive form of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading He straightened and his coat drew tight across chest and shoulders.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
systematized
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From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He straightened and his coat drew tight across chest and shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan Redman stooped to look in the mirror before going to see the director of A Section.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But Dan wasn't used to it yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
wasn't
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From this reading The face that looked back wasn't bad, if he had expected strong cheekbones, copper skin and a high-arched nose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Raveling Porcy's systematized enigma, Dan found himself with a spy's worst break--he was saddled with the guise of a famed man!
but in spite of that
From this reading But Dan wasn't used to it yet.
