used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
(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 "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
confined by bonds
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
bumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
derisiveadjectiveUS /dərˈɪsɪv/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Instead, he wriggled his shoulders in a derisive way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
set up or found
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead, he wriggled his shoulders in a derisive way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead, he wriggled his shoulders in a derisive way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
an instinctive motive
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he wriggled his shoulders in a derisive way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
the force of workers available
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
express in words
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Instead, he wriggled his shoulders in a derisive way.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
be seated
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
make steady
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although they studied him curiously, they found not a sign of flinching or of fear in the bright, steady eyes that looked at them over the bandage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I have killed before, but to bump a man off in cold blood and sit around waiting for it to come three o'clock to do it, I don't relish!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Instead, he wriggled his shoulders in a derisive way.
which person or people
From this reading "I must say," said the man who had lost at cards, "this job is not at all to my taste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Smith and Brown closed the door gently behind them, the four men listened to the receding footsteps, then the three turned with one impulse and stared at the man lying bound and gagged on the cot.
wriggled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead, he wriggled his shoulders in a derisive way.
