used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN AND THE COWARD.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
Bradstone
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From this reading Then he turned his eyes upon the cowering Bradstone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading THE MAN AND THE COWARD.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading Then he turned his eyes upon the cowering Bradstone.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
Faradeane
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From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AND THE COWARD.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Faradeane flung himself down on one knee beside the prostrate form, and raising her head, looked into her face.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As he recognized her, he gave a start of surprise, but instantly placed his hand over her heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AND THE COWARD.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned his eyes upon the cowering Bradstone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned his eyes upon the cowering Bradstone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he turned his eyes upon the cowering Bradstone.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading The miserable wretch shrank back, putting out his hands as if to ward off the stern, accusing eyes, and groaned.
