abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Hello, VB!" one of the trio before the bar said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Hello, VB!" one of the trio before the bar said.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
divisible by two
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
a long fixed look
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, VB!" one of the trio before the bar said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
immediately past
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
without good reason
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hello, VB!" one of the trio before the bar said.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, VB!" one of the trio before the bar said.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
be standing; be upright
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He felt the eyes as, pair after pair, they followed those of the Mexican and gazed at him; even the man slumbering in his chair awoke, raised his head, and stared at him sleepily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Hello, VB!" one of the trio before the bar said.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He stood in the doorway, leaning lightly against the logs, returning each gaze in turn.
VB
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From this reading For VB, an abrupt hush crushed down on the scene.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The Last Stand Even the vibrating guitar strings seemed to be stilled suddenly.
