100
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From this reading They were escorted into a 100-foot-long chamber.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were escorted into a 100-foot-long chamber.
(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 It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
bodyguardnounUS /ˈbɑːdiɡɑːrd/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They were escorted into a 100-foot-long chamber.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
DeltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading They were escorted into a 100-foot-long chamber.
foot-long
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From this reading They were escorted into a 100-foot-long chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
forefingernounUS /ˈfɔːrfɪŋɡər/
the finger next to the thumb
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading That is, he no longer sniggered sadistically; he frowned sadistically.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is, he no longer sniggered sadistically; he frowned sadistically.
not accessible to view
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were escorted into a 100-foot-long chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, he no longer sniggered sadistically; he frowned sadistically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
knucklenounUS /ˈnʌkəl/
a joint of a finger when the fist is closed
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
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 He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
for more time
From this reading That is, he no longer sniggered sadistically; he frowned sadistically.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
easily agitated
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
not any; not one
From this reading That is, he no longer sniggered sadistically; he frowned sadistically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
sadistically
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, he no longer sniggered sadistically; he frowned sadistically.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
sniggered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, he no longer sniggered sadistically; he frowned sadistically.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was Mike, all right, but a Mike considerably changed by his success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, he no longer sniggered sadistically; he frowned sadistically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were escorted into a 100-foot-long chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the end of it, a colorless man in a colorful uniform was almost hidden behind a desk three sizes too large for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were escorted into a 100-foot-long chamber.
at the time that
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He still gnawed the knuckle of his left forefinger, however, with the same nervous gesture he had used when he had been bodyguard to the brutal boss of Dead Man's Delta.
