used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARK AS A HERO.
(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 The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MARK AS A HERO.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The situation was critical.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
dementedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmentɪd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
DYNAMITEnounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
only a very short time before
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading MARK AS A HERO.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
innocent-looking
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From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK AS A HERO.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
used to form the superlative
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was critical.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation was critical.
in or at that place or location
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
someone who visits
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation was critical.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading That the wild-eyed visitor was demented, there was hardly a doubt, but his madness was of a most dangerous character.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The eyes of all were fixed with terror upon the innocent-looking valise which he held in his left hand, and in the mind of all was the terrible thought, DYNAMITE!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, will you give me the money?" demanded the crank fiercely.
