used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He was wondering if Mike would deny having seen the pistol.
someone who is a detective
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
flitted
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From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was wondering if Mike would deny having seen the pistol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was wondering if Mike would deny having seen the pistol.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
sandy-haired
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From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was wondering if Mike would deny having seen the pistol.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
not in physical motion
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
summoningnounUS /ˈsʌmənɪŋ/
calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading At sight of the pistol Mike started violently, betraying much agitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wondering if Mike would deny having seen the pistol.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading For a moment he sat quite still, but finally, summoning command of himself, he extended a hand and took the weapon from Dick.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading It seemed that his pale face grew still whiter.
showing curiosity
From this reading He was wondering if Mike would deny having seen the pistol.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was wondering if Mike would deny having seen the pistol.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Merriwell stood watching every shade of expression that flitted across the face of the sandy-haired youth.
