used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
not accessible to view
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
discoloredverbUS /dɪˈskʌlərd/
past form of “discolor” — lose color or turn colorless
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
Dorns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
the force of workers available
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
Slosson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slosson stared at the men facing him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of those eyes was very discolored, his face was bruised and cut, and his right hand was half concealed in bandages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading Dorns he did not know; the sight of Windsor and Armstrong here together brought an angry glint into his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Come in, Mr. Slosson," said Windsor genially, yet with a certain repressed eagerness in his voice which caused Armstrong to wonder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know Mr. Armstrong, I think; this is Mr. Robert Dorns.
