used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
on or to one side
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
Barcroft
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From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
climbernounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
compulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
power to direct or determine
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
a boy or man
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was now in full view of the other officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now in full view of the other officers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was now in full view of the other officers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was now in full view of the other officers.
overtadjectiveUS /oʊˈvɜːrt/
open and observable; not secret or hidden
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
TRACKEDadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading TRACKED AT the sight of the lean, cadaverous features of the Belgian Barcroft had to exercise a tremendous lot of restraint to control his desire to utter some sort of exclamation.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He was now in full view of the other officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
which person or people
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
belonging to which person
From this reading In fact he felt sorry for the man, whose pathetic eyes and drawn features portrayed both hunger and misery.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no wish to harm the fellow, who, as he knew, was acting under compulsion, with overt bribery thrown in.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet in an instant the climber turned his face aside and resolutely hauled himself upon the branch on which Billy was lying.
