used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
court-room
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From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
dark-complexioned
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From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Thank God!" he ejaculated, with a feeling of intense relief.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
communicated in words
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Thank God!" he ejaculated, with a feeling of intense relief.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God!" he ejaculated, with a feeling of intense relief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank God!" he ejaculated, with a feeling of intense relief.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading "Thank God!" he ejaculated, with a feeling of intense relief.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke recognized him at once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
on one occasion
From this reading Luke recognized him at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Luke recognized him at once.
Reed'snounUS /riːdz/
possessive form of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Thank God!" he ejaculated, with a feeling of intense relief.
Roland
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From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
scanningnounUS /ˈskænɪŋ/
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God!" he ejaculated, with a feeling of intense relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every head was turned, and every one present looked with eager curiosity at the mysterious stranger.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They saw a dark-complexioned, slender, but wiry man, above the middle height, with a pair of keen black eyes scanning, not without sarcastic amusement, the faces turned toward him.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading AN IMPORTANT WITNESS The effect of Roland Reed's sudden appearance in the court-room, close upon the doubt expressed as to his existence, was electric.
