used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Have you any orders, sir?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Was it the manifestation of the powerful will behind that mask?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
fearsomeadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəm/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
a long fixed look
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you any orders, sir?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it the manifestation of the powerful will behind that mask?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading Was it the manifestation of the powerful will behind that mask?
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Was it the manifestation of the powerful will behind that mask?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
a particular point in time
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Have you any orders, sir?”
participate in games or sport
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Was it the manifestation of the powerful will behind that mask?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
term of address for a man
From this reading “Have you any orders, sir?”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
precisely as stated
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was there in that dynamic glance that struck a chill to my spirit as though the very fountain of life had been attacked?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Was it the manifestation of the powerful will behind that mask?
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DAY IN THE MARKET The King of the Street stood for a moment staring at me with that strange and fearsome gaze.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
yellow-grayadjective
of grey tinged with yellow
From this reading Or was it terror or anger that was to be read in the fiery eyes that gleamed from beneath those bushy brows, and in the play of the cruel mouth, which from under that yellow-gray mustache gave back the sign of the Wolf?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you any orders, sir?”
