used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
ASTOUNDEDadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading DYKE DARREL ASTOUNDED.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "What a sad face, and yet most wonderful in its beauty.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The detective watched the expression of his companion's countenance closely.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
companion's
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From this reading The detective watched the expression of his companion's countenance closely.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The detective watched the expression of his companion's countenance closely.
DARREL
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From this reading DYKE DARREL ASTOUNDED.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective watched the expression of his companion's countenance closely.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
DYKEnounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading DYKE DARREL ASTOUNDED.
Elliston
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From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The detective watched the expression of his companion's countenance closely.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
a long fixed look
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective watched the expression of his companion's countenance closely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What a sad face, and yet most wonderful in its beauty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "What a sad face, and yet most wonderful in its beauty.
held up in the air
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
man-hunter
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From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "What a sad face, and yet most wonderful in its beauty.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "What a sad face, and yet most wonderful in its beauty.
SibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The detective watched the expression of his companion's countenance closely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a sad face, and yet most wonderful in its beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With bated breath the man-hunter glued his gaze upon the face of the man bending over the casket.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "What a sad face, and yet most wonderful in its beauty.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Dyke Darrel lifted a cloth from the face of the dead, and Harper Elliston stood gazing down upon the features of wronged and murdered Sibyl Osborne.
but in spite of that
From this reading "What a sad face, and yet most wonderful in its beauty.
