used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think you are through, Beaufort," said Mr. Daley coldly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
Beaufort
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From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
bewilderedlyadverb
in a bewildered manner
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
CLINT
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From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I think you are through, Beaufort," said Mr. Daley coldly.
Daley
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From this reading "I think you are through, Beaufort," said Mr. Daley coldly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
directornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
Dreer
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From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm not through," he muttered thickly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you are through, Beaufort," said Mr. Daley coldly.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not through," he muttered thickly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
instructornounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Wait--a minute!"
a particular point in time
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think you are through, Beaufort," said Mr. Daley coldly.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I'm not through," he muttered thickly.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not through," he muttered thickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think you are through, Beaufort," said Mr. Daley coldly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
STAGE-FRIGHT
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From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading "I'm not through," he muttered thickly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you are through, Beaufort," said Mr. Daley coldly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I'm not through," he muttered thickly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait--a minute!"
a message informing of danger
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading And at the same time Beaufort, raising himself weakly on one elbow, gazed bewilderedly from Penny to the faces of the newcomers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading CLINT HAS STAGE-FRIGHT The instructor and the physical director had approached without a sound of warning, and Penny, Clint and Dreer, the latter exhibiting an evident desire to efface himself, stared in surprise for a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you are through, Beaufort," said Mr. Daley coldly.
