used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Then, turning, he addressed the men in the room.
anew
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE WIRES ARE DOWN The news was staggering!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WIRES ARE DOWN The news was staggering!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, turning, he addressed the men in the room.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE WIRES ARE DOWN The news was staggering!
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, turning, he addressed the men in the room.
Ryder
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From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading THE WIRES ARE DOWN The news was staggering!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Ryder stood blinking at the man for fully a minute before he could comprehend the situation.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIRES ARE DOWN The news was staggering!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning, he addressed the men in the room.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WIRES ARE DOWN The news was staggering!
We'll
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From this reading “We’ll put these lines back again in the face of every obstacle,” he thundered.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then as he realized that his one desire, to keep the current flowing uninterruptedly into Mexico City, had been thwarted, his face grew very white and tense, but instantly this expression changed to one of determination.
WIRESnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading THE WIRES ARE DOWN The news was staggering!
