used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading No actors ever had a more attentive audience than they.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading No actors ever had a more attentive audience than they.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading No actors ever had a more attentive audience than they.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
one or the other of two
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
at any time
From this reading No actors ever had a more attentive audience than they.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
Hawkridge
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From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
the force of workers available
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
MISSIVEnounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE UNDERGROUND MISSIVE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No actors ever had a more attentive audience than they.
not any; not one
From this reading No actors ever had a more attentive audience than they.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
rustlersnounUS /ˈrʌsələrz/
plural of “rustler” — someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
put a saddle on
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
having a supporting base
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No actors ever had a more attentive audience than they.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNDERGROUND MISSIVE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No actors ever had a more attentive audience than they.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
UNDERGROUNDadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading THE UNDERGROUND MISSIVE.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
VeseynounUS /ˈvesi/
United States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822)
From this reading Dick Hawkridge, standing on the ground, looked up in the bronzed face of Duke Vesey, sitting in the saddle.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
belonging to which person
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading At every window on the lower floor were faces watching the two men that had thus met under a flag of truce.
the words that are spoken
From this reading From the ridge on the right, and the undulating ground to the left, peered the rustlers, intensely interested in the actions of the couple, whose words were spoken in tones too low to reach the ears of any on either side.
