used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
black-eyed
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From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
Dorothy's
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From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
set up or found
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
GibbonsnounUS /ˈɡɪbɪnz/
plural of “gibbon” — English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
a particular point in time
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
with speed
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
carry out
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
Tavia
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From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
Tavia's
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From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy’s eyes followed the direction of Tavia’s momentarily petrified stare and she suddenly and sharply drew in her breath.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
unrecognizedadjectiveUS /ənˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
not recognized
From this reading With relief they found themselves a moment later safe and unrecognized in the dining car.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Dorothy felt extremely uncomfortable, but she retained her presence of mind sufficiently to urge Tavia to go on as quickly as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There seated side by side with their heads close together were Stanley Blake and the small black-eyed man whom he had called Gibbons.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tavia was quick to take the hint and, pretending they did not see the two men and hoping that the latter would not notice them, they hurried by.
