1.90
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From this reading [3] About $1.90.--Translator.
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From this reading [3] About $1.90.--Translator.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gvózdeff felt himself a hero.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [3] About $1.90.--Translator.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His widely-opened eyes winked fast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His widely-opened eyes winked fast.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gvózdeff felt himself a hero.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
Gvózdeff
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From this reading Gvózdeff felt himself a hero.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Gvózdeff felt himself a hero.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gvózdeff felt himself a hero.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
TranslatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading [3] About $1.90.--Translator.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
precisely as stated
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
widely-opened
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From this reading His widely-opened eyes winked fast.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading His widely-opened eyes winked fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the editor shrank close against the table, clutched it with his hands, flung himself back, paling and flushing by turns, and smiling persistently in a scornful, confused, vicious, and suffering manner.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He puffed out his chest proudly, held his head very high, and without attempting to conceal his triumph, he looked the editor straight in the face.
