used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of it, Mr. MacClaren started back in dismay.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At sight of it, Mr. MacClaren started back in dismay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
blood-stained
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From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick, what’s the meaning of this?”
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading At sight of it, Mr. MacClaren started back in dismay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
FactornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good Heavens, Sandy—you too!
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “Good Heavens, Sandy—you too!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sight of it, Mr. MacClaren started back in dismay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At sight of it, Mr. MacClaren started back in dismay.
MacClaren
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From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Dick, what’s the meaning of this?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick, what’s the meaning of this?”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “Good Heavens, Sandy—you too!
Sandy's
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From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of it, Mr. MacClaren started back in dismay.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sight of it, Mr. MacClaren started back in dismay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Frazer,” ordered Factor MacClaren, “put down that gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick, what’s the meaning of this?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dick, what’s the meaning of this?”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Good Heavens, Sandy—you too!
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
uprose
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From this reading Before Dick had time to reply, Sandy’s head uprose behind the counter, twisted around and presented a blood-stained face to his uncle.
what's
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From this reading Dick, what’s the meaning of this?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Good Heavens, Sandy—you too!
