adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
ARRIVALSnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading SOME UNEXPECTED ARRIVALS.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Or had he managed to elude their vigilance?
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Or had he managed to elude their vigilance?
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
NestornounUS /ˈnestər/
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or had he managed to elude their vigilance?
pain-drawn
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From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
SOMEadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME UNEXPECTED ARRIVALS.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Or had he managed to elude their vigilance?
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading There seemed something uncanny in the fellow being there at all.
UNEXPECTEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading SOME UNEXPECTED ARRIVALS.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Or had he managed to elude their vigilance?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had there come some new and unexpected development, in consequence of which he had been released by the secret service men?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nestor gazed into the pain-drawn face of the newcomer with a feeling akin to awe.
