used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Their appearance was far from prepossessing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the pages of his magazine, Dick covertly watched them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
covertlyadverbUS /koʊˈvɜːrtli/
in a covert manner
From this reading Behind the pages of his magazine, Dick covertly watched them.
customersnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Behind the pages of his magazine, Dick covertly watched them.
elbowedverbUS /ˈelboʊd/
past form of “elbow” — push one's way with the elbows
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
FactornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Their appearance was far from prepossessing.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
set up or found
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their appearance was far from prepossessing.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
half-breeds
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From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind the pages of his magazine, Dick covertly watched them.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
MacClaren
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From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Behind the pages of his magazine, Dick covertly watched them.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
merchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
a particular point in time
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Behind the pages of his magazine, Dick covertly watched them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
powerful-looking
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From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
prepossessingadjective
creating a favorable impression
From this reading Their appearance was far from prepossessing.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
Rand'snounUS /rændz/
possessive form of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
shambled
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From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their appearance was far from prepossessing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behind the pages of his magazine, Dick covertly watched them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Both were heavy, powerful-looking specimens of the lowest type of humanity to be found in the North.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their appearance was far from prepossessing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Behind the pages of his magazine, Dick covertly watched them.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
which person or people
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The two men who entered the trading room within a few minutes after Corporal Rand’s sudden exit were undoubtedly half-breeds.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading They shambled over to the counter, elbowed their way through the small group of customers and stood for a moment watching Factor MacClaren wrapping up merchandise purchased by the various members of the chattering party.
