used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
blood-shot
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From this reading His face was drawn and haggard, his eyes wild and blood-shot.
bustlingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌsəlɪŋ/
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading He was a far different man from the bustling and imperious lumber merchant of the morning.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was a far different man from the bustling and imperious lumber merchant of the morning.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was drawn and haggard, his eyes wild and blood-shot.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was drawn and haggard, his eyes wild and blood-shot.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was drawn and haggard, his eyes wild and blood-shot.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was a far different man from the bustling and imperious lumber merchant of the morning.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a far different man from the bustling and imperious lumber merchant of the morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was drawn and haggard, his eyes wild and blood-shot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading He was a far different man from the bustling and imperious lumber merchant of the morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading He was a far different man from the bustling and imperious lumber merchant of the morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He was a far different man from the bustling and imperious lumber merchant of the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was a far different man from the bustling and imperious lumber merchant of the morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
not any; not one
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
Randall
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From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
communicated in words
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
a vivid mental image
From this reading He stared as if he beheld a vision, and his lips moved, although he uttered no sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was drawn and haggard, his eyes wild and blood-shot.
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong?"
which person or people
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His face was drawn and haggard, his eyes wild and blood-shot.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN THE RING OF DEATH At first Randall did not recognise the young man who had so suddenly appeared before him.
