used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the cigar was going well, he looked at Braman.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
exhale hard
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
Braman
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From this reading When the cigar was going well, he looked at Braman.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
Corrigan
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From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
the act of departing
From this reading When the cigar was going well, he looked at Braman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the cigar was going well, he looked at Braman.
He's
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From this reading "He's a holy terror--you ought to know that.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
to a considerable degree
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "He's a holy terror--you ought to know that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is Trevison?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He's a holy terror--you ought to know that.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
provided with artificial light
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the cigar was going well, he looked at Braman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He's a holy terror--you ought to know that.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
in the near future
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
not in physical motion
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "He's a holy terror--you ought to know that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He's a holy terror--you ought to know that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
Trevison
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From this reading "What is Trevison?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the cigar was going well, he looked at Braman.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading When the cigar was going well, he looked at Braman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is Trevison?"
at the time that
From this reading When the cigar was going well, he looked at Braman.
which person or people
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LONG ARM OF POWER Presently Corrigan lit a cigar, biting the end off carefully, to keep it from coming in contact with his bruised lips.
wrylyadverbUS /ˈraɪli/
in a wry manner
From this reading Pale, still dizzy from the effects of the blow on the head, Braman, who was leaning heavily on the counter, smiled wryly:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He's a holy terror--you ought to know that.
