used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
blendverbUS /blend/
combine into one
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The coughing had ceased.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading The coughing had ceased.
diagnosingnounUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊsɪŋ/
identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Lanagan dropped his hand on the man’s shoulder to restrain him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
gloweringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlaʊərɪŋ/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
gnomelike
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From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lanagan dropped his hand on the man’s shoulder to restrain him.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lanagan dropped his hand on the man’s shoulder to restrain him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
hobbleverbUS /ˈhɑːbəl/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
Lanagan
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From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
without good reason
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lanagan dropped his hand on the man’s shoulder to restrain him.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Lanagan dropped his hand on the man’s shoulder to restrain him.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Lanagan dropped his hand on the man’s shoulder to restrain him.
unusual or striking
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the strange, gnomelike figure, flashing another look, a singular blend of loathing, hate, fear, and timidity, upon the newspaper man, started to hobble away.
which person or people
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus lightly diagnosing and disposing of the man and his case, Lanagan motioned the citizen, who had meantime stopped, to go on with the call.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading But the harsh features turned a look so glowering and repellent upon him that he withdrew the restraining hand.
