used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
Abe
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From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
Everet
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From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
Everet's
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From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It was found in Santa Fe, where your father—where _my_ father lost it.”
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
set up or found
From this reading “It was found in Santa Fe, where your father—where _my_ father lost it.”
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
made afraid
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
Geoffrey
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From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
knight-templar's
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From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “It was found in Santa Fe, where your father—where _my_ father lost it.”
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It was found in Santa Fe, where your father—where _my_ father lost it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Everet glanced at it, then shot one quick, frightened look into Geoffrey’s stern face.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It matched Everet’s exactly, and the two fragments formed a perfect cross as they lay together in Geoffrey’s palm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
at the time that
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was that portion of a knight-templar’s cross which old Abe Brown had given to Geoffrey when he was in Santa Fe the previous summer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where did you get it?” he demanded, in husky tones, and starting to his feet in great excitement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was found in Santa Fe, where your father—where _my_ father lost it.”
