45
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From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
Brown'snounUS /braʊnz/
possessive form of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
buffetingnounUS /bəˈfeɪɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
let fall to the ground
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
apart from; not including
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
Farnham
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From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
HayesnounUS /heɪz/
acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
INTERVENTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
the force of workers available
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
become covered with mist
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
not in physical motion
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
not any; not one
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
and nothing more
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
potencynounUS /ˈpoʊtənsi/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
remorselesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
StutterverbUS /ˈstʌtər/
speak haltingly
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
SWANSONnounUS /ˈswɑːnsən/
United States actress in many silent films (1899-1983)
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Winston it seemed an hour he hesitated, his mind a chaos, temptation buffeting him remorselessly.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They could only wait, breathless, uncertain, the next move in this desperate game.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading These were Western men; they recognized instantly the potency of "the drop," the absolute certainty of death if they stirred a muscle.
which person or people
From this reading The engineer, the mist partially clearing from his brain, retained no thought except for Farnham, who remained motionless, staring over his head into the black, threatening muzzle of Stutter Brown's levelled gun.
Winston
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From this reading THE INTERVENTION OF SWANSON Hayes never changed his position, nor removed his eyes from Winston, his right hand still resting upon the butt of his "45," his lips set in rigid line.
