used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE OPEN PORT!
gaped
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From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
Grattan
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From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
McGlory
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From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
not any; not one
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading FROM THE OPEN PORT!
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
Philo
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From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading FROM THE OPEN PORT!
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
unusual or striking
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE OPEN PORT!
ThiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Motor Matt made no move to give the ruby into the possession of Grattan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matt had listened to him with deepest interest, but one hand had been busy in his pocket.
the words that are spoken
From this reading McGlory was so deeply absorbed in what the master rogue was saying that his jaws gaped, and he hung breathlessly upon his words.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thief though he was, yet Philo Grattan had a remarkable personality.
