used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "You're crazy, Jack!" he declared resentfully.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "You're crazy, Jack!" he declared resentfully.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
set up or found
From this reading Presently Lefty found his voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You're crazy, Jack!" he declared resentfully.
not accessible to view
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "You're crazy, Jack!" he declared resentfully.
Janet
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From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading Presently Lefty found his voice.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Lefty found his voice.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
resentfullyadverb
with resentment; in a resentful manner
From this reading "You're crazy, Jack!" he declared resentfully.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
Stillman
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From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
successive (without a break)
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reporter drew his case from his pocket and lit another cigarette.
TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Presently Lefty found his voice.
which person or people
From this reading Janet, who had been listening attentively, gave a little cry, and leaned forward, one slim, protesting hand uplifted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading HIDDEN TRACKS His lips parted, his eyes wide and incredulous, Locke sat up straight on his chair and stared at Stillman.
You're
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From this reading "You're crazy, Jack!" he declared resentfully.
