used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Benson waited; they all waited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Kittrell paused an instant, and then said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
Benson
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From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
cartoonnounUS /kɑːrˈtuːn/
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
crudeadjectiveUS /kruːd/
not carefully or expertly made
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well," said Benson, "what do you think of it?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Kittrell paused an instant, and then said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," said Benson, "what do you think of it?"
Kittrell
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From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Kittrell paused an instant, and then said:
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said Benson, "what do you think of it?"
Salton's
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From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Kittrell paused an instant, and then said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well," said Benson, "what do you think of it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Benson waited; they all waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea was so coarse, so brutal, so revolting, that Kittrell stood aghast, and, as he stood, he was aware of Salton's little eyes fixed on him.
(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 "Well," said Benson, "what do you think of it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well," said Benson, "what do you think of it?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Benson drew a crude, bald outline, indicating the cartoon they wished Kittrell to draw.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well," said Benson, "what do you think of it?"
