(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 Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then with an explosive snort, she spluttered:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE CRY FOR BLOOD!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
capaciousadjectiveUS /kəˈpeɪʃəs/
large in capacity
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE CRY FOR BLOOD!
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
Eunice
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From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading Then with an explosive snort, she spluttered:
opinion or judgment
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CRY FOR BLOOD!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
Poynter
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From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
uttered with a trill
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading Then with an explosive snort, she spluttered:
express in speech
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
spluttered
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From this reading Then with an explosive snort, she spluttered:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRY FOR BLOOD!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
hard to endure
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She stood with her hands thrown up, her eyes rolling wildly, while her capacious mouth opened and shut by jerks, as if she was trying to speak.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Clay Poynter sat as if perfectly astounded at these words; then, as he recovered from the shock and glanced around him, he could read in the faces of all that he was deemed guilty of this black deed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Only one face but wore this look; one face, and that belonged to aunt Eunice.
