used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Barry, it's you after all?" she cried.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Barry, it's you after all?" she cried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
Barry
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From this reading "Barry, it's you after all?" she cried.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
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 "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Barry, it's you after all?" she cried.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
don't
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From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
the state of being honored
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
How
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From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
I've
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From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
it's
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From this reading "Barry, it's you after all?" she cried.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
scoundrelsnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəlz/
plural of “scoundrel” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
in an aggressive manner
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Barry, it's you after all?" she cried.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "How came you here?" he exclaimed, as I thought, with as much disappointment as pleasure in his voice.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the sound of her voice his honour looked round sharply, and after staring blankly for a moment, recognised me too.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
at the time that
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the light on her face glowed brighter with the blush that covered it and the tears that sparkled in her eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Barry, it's you after all?" she cried.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll tell you that by-and-by, when I've tied up these two scoundrels.-- Come, stand up you two, and hands up, if you don't want a taste of cold lead in your heads."
