used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
command with authority
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
foxhoundnounUS /ˈfɑːkshaʊnd/
medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
harriernounUS /ˈheriər/
a persistent attacker
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
Jephson
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From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
immediately past
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
not any; not one
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
shatterverbUS /ˈʃætər/
break into many pieces
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir."
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading A keen and surging desire to shatter this testimony, to show it to be from start to finish the tissue of lies that in part at least it was, now animated him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
which person or people
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And no sooner had Jephson concluded than he leaped up and confronted Clyde, who, seeing him blazing with this desire to undo him, felt as though he was about to be physically attacked.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The mood of Mason throughout the entire direct examination was that of a restless harrier anxious to be off at the heels of its prey--of a foxhound within the last leap of its kill.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Griffiths, you had that camera in your hand at the time she came toward you in the boat?"
