used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What’s the matter?” inquired Bully.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?” inquired Bully.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
with speed
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
Randall
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From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
in a swift manner
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob Randall slipped quickly inside, shut the door swiftly behind him, and stood as if listening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
undeniablyadverbUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbli/
to an undeniable degree or in an undeniable manner
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His eyes seemed haggard, and Bully Carson chuckled to himself as he recalled what his father had said about Randall brooding over a fancied injury.
What's
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From this reading “What’s the matter?” inquired Bully.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was quite plain that Randall was in good shape to be worked on.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading On his high, dark, and undeniably handsome face there was a look of mingled worry and anger.
