used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
CyrusnounUS /ˈsaɪrəs/
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Now will you please explain, Mr. Hammer."
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
Jenson
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From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
and nothing more
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
Krausz
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From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Now will you please explain, Mr. Hammer."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
not any; not one
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
a brief written record
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now will you please explain, Mr. Hammer."
not divisible by two
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Now will you please explain, Mr. Hammer."
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
revolver-muzzle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
in a swift manner
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Dr. Krausz was just at present in earnest, and therefore Hammer loosened his grip on Jenson and tossed his length of cord on the table; there had swiftly leaped into his mind a premonition that he had overlooked the most difficult part of the proposition--by name, Dr. Sigurd Krausz.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE OPEN Cyrus Hammer had never felt a revolver-muzzle against the back of his neck before, and the touch was decidedly unpleasant.
at the time that
From this reading In no sense was the American a coward, but he had seen enough of life to have grasped an extremely difficult accomplishment--that of knowing when a man is in cold earnest, from the mere tone of his voice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It sent a peculiar cold chill quivering down the length of his spine, and there was an odd note in the doctor's voice which sent the same kind of a chill through his brain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now will you please explain, Mr. Hammer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now will you please explain, Mr. Hammer."
