used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
(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 In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the natural order of events did not take place.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the natural order of events did not take place.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading FOR THE UNDER DOG.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But the natural order of events did not take place.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR THE UNDER DOG.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
a boy or man
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading But the natural order of events did not take place.
as might be expected
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the natural order of events did not take place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But the natural order of events did not take place.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the natural order of events did not take place.
except for; apart from
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
carry out
From this reading But the natural order of events did not take place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR THE UNDER DOG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FOR THE UNDER DOG.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hand trembled a little, and his cheeks were pale, the color having fled from them in a moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In an instant every lad save Davis was on his feet, for all knew what naturally followed an act of this sort.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Davis slowly and carefully wiped the water from his face with the napkin.
