used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
exhale hard
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "I wouldn't," drawled the voice of Robert Windham.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he neither moved nor spoke.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he neither moved nor spoke.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't," drawled the voice of Robert Windham.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
McTurpin's
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he neither moved nor spoke.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For a moment he neither moved nor spoke.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For a moment he neither moved nor spoke.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For a moment he neither moved nor spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "I wouldn't," drawled the voice of Robert Windham.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
snake-like
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From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a moment he neither moved nor spoke.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
venomnounUS /ˈvenəm/
toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I wouldn't," drawled the voice of Robert Windham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then a hand, which trembled slightly, made a lightning move toward his hip.
whitehot
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
Windham
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From this reading "I wouldn't," drawled the voice of Robert Windham.
Windham's
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two eyes gleamed with snake-like venom and two spots of red glowed in his cheeks, as though each had felt the impact of a sudden blow.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF LAW McTurpin's look of blind astonishment at Windham's words was succeeded by a whitehot fury.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't," drawled the voice of Robert Windham.
