used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had expected to meet James alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
to come or go into
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to meet James alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
forewarnedverbUS /fɔːrˈwɔːrnd/
past form of “forewarn” — warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to meet James alone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had expected to meet James alone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He had expected to meet James alone.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
come together
From this reading He had expected to meet James alone.
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
a brief written record
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
Shibo
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From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
moving very fast
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had expected to meet James alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That first slant look of the long eyes forewarned him that Nemesis was at hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he faced without a flicker of the lids the destiny he had prepared for himself.
produce a literary work
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ENTER X Shibo stood on the threshold and sent a swift glance around the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You write me note come see you now," he said to Cunningham.
