used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
Aw
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From this reading "Aw--guess you're right, Chief," he muttered sheepishly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
BIRDIEverbUS /ˈbɜːrdi/
shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His pale blue eyes bored inexorably into Mecklen's.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading His pale blue eyes bored inexorably into Mecklen's.
Bromenoun
any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, naow I'm hyar----" "What is it?"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Aw--guess you're right, Chief," he muttered sheepishly.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
don't
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From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
opinion or judgment
From this reading His pale blue eyes bored inexorably into Mecklen's.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
a long fixed look
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Aw--guess you're right, Chief," he muttered sheepishly.
gunman'snounUS /ˈɡʌnmənz/
possessive form of “gunman” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Aw--guess you're right, Chief," he muttered sheepishly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His pale blue eyes bored inexorably into Mecklen's.
hyar
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From this reading "But, naow I'm hyar----" "What is it?"
I'm
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From this reading "But, naow I'm hyar----" "What is it?"
inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/
in an inexorable manner
From this reading His pale blue eyes bored inexorably into Mecklen's.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His pale blue eyes bored inexorably into Mecklen's.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But, naow I'm hyar----" "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But, naow I'm hyar----" "What is it?"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
Mecklen's
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From this reading His pale blue eyes bored inexorably into Mecklen's.
a form of address for a man
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Aw--guess you're right, Chief," he muttered sheepishly.
naow
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From this reading "But, naow I'm hyar----" "What is it?"
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 BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His pale blue eyes bored inexorably into Mecklen's.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Aw--guess you're right, Chief," he muttered sheepishly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
sheepishlyadverbUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃli/
in a sheepish manner
From this reading "Aw--guess you're right, Chief," he muttered sheepishly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
unvoicedadjective
produced without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Before that stony stare the gunman's gaze fell, and his truculent protest, that had framed itself instinctively, died unvoiced.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But, naow I'm hyar----" "What is it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BIRDIE RECEIVES ORDERS "We don't want to lose you," said Mr. Brome carefully, "so we think you ought to go."
you're
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From this reading "Aw--guess you're right, Chief," he muttered sheepishly.
