used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
dark-featured
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From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Murdock had not replaced his disguise.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Murdock had not replaced his disguise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
Janet
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From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
Murdock
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From this reading Murdock had not replaced his disguise.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
Payson
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From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Murdock had not replaced his disguise.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Chick Carter did not appear much disturbed by the threatening turn of the situation.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He added coldly, nevertheless, while Janet Payson shrank back with a look of alarm:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He gazed at the weapon, then at the man, without stirring from his chair.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His dark-featured face wore a look as threatening as his weapon.
