used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
bloatedverbUS /ˈbloʊtɪd/
past form of “bloat” — become bloated or swollen or puff up
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
Bransford
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From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
a young female
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
KISSESnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
the act of departing
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
poisonouslyadverb
in a very malevolent manner
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
Sanderson
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From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
Sanderson's
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From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
express in speech
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
make steady
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
There's
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From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
propel through the air
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A crimson stain appeared above the collar of his shirt and spread until it covered his face and neck, leaving his cheeks poisonously bloated and his eyes glaring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading WATER AND KISSES For several seconds Dale did not speak.
we've
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From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But the steady eyes and the cold, deliberate demeanor of Sanderson did much to help Dale regain his self-control--which he did, while Mary Bransford, running forward, tried to throw her arms around Sanderson's neck.
which person or people
From this reading She was prevented from accomplishing this design by Sanderson who, while facing Dale, shoved the girl away from him, almost roughly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There's time for that after we've settled with Dale," he told the girl gruffly.
