used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey Wynne was there!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF PERIL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE SHADOW OF PERIL.
a human being
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
cut with a saw
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF PERIL.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF PERIL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harvey Wynne was there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Frank realized that the eyes of almost every person in the room had been turned toward the door as he entered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harvey Wynne was there!
which person or people
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wynne was in company with a professional guide, who was showing him the bloody pictures, and explaining all about each one.
Wynne
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From this reading Harvey Wynne was there!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The moment Frank saw the young newspaper correspondent an exclamation of recognition leaped to his lips, but he choked it back.
