used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Hope, I am going.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He walked to the end of the room and back before he spoke.
BaringnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He walked to the end of the room and back before he spoke.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He walked to the end of the room and back before he spoke.
every person
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
the act of departing
From this reading Hope, I am going.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
Ronnie
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From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He walked to the end of the room and back before he spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He walked to the end of the room and back before he spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked to the end of the room and back before he spoke.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
in a violent manner
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to the end of the room and back before he spoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
at the time that
From this reading His features were set like a mask when he returned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baring released Hope and turned upon him almost violently, but, seeing the unusual, if precarious, air of resolution with which Ronnie confronted him, he checked himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may be right," he said, "though I think it would have been better for everyone if you had not interfered.
