used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
adobenounUS /əˈdoʊbi/
the clay from which adobe bricks are made
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
clickverbUS /klɪk/
move or strike with a noise
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
demanding attention
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you no heart?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Have you no heart?
intense and profound fear
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
not any; not one
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
UNMASKEDverbUS /ənˈmæskt/
past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of
From this reading UNMASKED.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading This seemed to affect the old man unpleasantly, for he turned on Frank, crying in an accusing manner and tone:
communicated in words
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Hans and Professor Scotch uttered exclamations of horror, starting back from the sight revealed by the light that came from the window set deep in the adobe wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank's teeth came together with a peculiar click, but he uttered no exclamation, nor did he start.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you no heart?
