used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "You act as if it were a cool million!
anew
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You act as if it were a cool million!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
caretaker's
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From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "You act as if it were a cool million!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
the organ of sight
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
Harry's
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From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You act as if it were a cool million!
impaledverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪld/
past form of “impale” — pierce with a sharp stake or point
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You act as if it were a cool million!
jauntinessnoun
stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "You act as if it were a cool million!
a particular point in time
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
ponderouslyadverb
in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
cut with a saw
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
a male human offspring
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the hall the tall clock struck ponderously, and a porch blind slammed beneath a caretaker's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Harry's breath caught in his throat, and the old man's eye again impaled his hapless son.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT OF THE DARK For a moment there was dead silence in the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You act as if it were a cool million!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hugh threw up his head with an attempt at jauntiness, but with furtive apprehension in every muscle--for he could not solve the look he saw on his father's face--and said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You act as if it were a cool million!
