used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
BULLYnounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
FACINGnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
Garry
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From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
Grayson's
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From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
used to form the superlative
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
Podder
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From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
with speed
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
move stealthily
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, as he had more than half expected, he encountered the grinning face of Sandy Podder.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
hard to endure
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FACING THE BULLY Surprise on Garry Grayson's part was quickly followed by anger.
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 Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sandy was trying to slip into a room the door of which stood ajar.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
which person or people
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading While Nick, who had caught most of the water, was wiping it from his sleeve, Garry leaped around the corner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whoever had thrown that cup of water had done it with deliberate and malicious intent.
