used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
anew
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
CreelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
Creel's
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From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
someone who is a detective
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
half-started
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From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
the force of workers available
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
information about recent and important events
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
not any; not one
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
prospectorsnounUS /ˈprɔːspektərz/
plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
puckered
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From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
with speed
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
RandnounUS /rænd/
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Corporal Rand turned his head as the two men entered and regarded them steadily.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED NEWS For a full minute no one spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Creel had half-started from his chair, then quickly sat down again, while a queer smile puckered the corners of his mouth.
which person or people
From this reading It was a question who was the more astonished—the prospectors or the three boys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Dick had expected that Creel’s assailants of the previous night would show fear at sight of the mounted policeman he was greatly mistaken.
