used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
brazenlyadverbUS /ˈbreɪzənli/
in a brazen manner
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading In spite of her, her color rose and her eyes wavered a little.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
characterized by great determination
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading SIX FEET FOUR!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SIX FEET FOUR!
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of her, her color rose and her eyes wavered a little.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In spite of her, her color rose and her eyes wavered a little.
cut with a saw
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX FEET FOUR!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her, her color rose and her eyes wavered a little.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
make steady
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surely a man could not do the things which this man so brazenly did, and not show something of it!
Thornton's
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From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
precisely as stated
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In spite of her, her color rose and her eyes wavered a little.
Waverly
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From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
Winifred
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From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And she saw a glance as steady as her own, eyes as clear and filled with a very frank admiration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Winifred Waverly looked steadily into Buck Thornton's eyes, suddenly determined that she would see in them the guile which must be there.
