used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
exhale hard
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS LAST RIDE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lights were in sconces on the walls, and had not suffered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
immediately past
From this reading HIS LAST RIDE.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights were in sconces on the walls, and had not suffered.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
Medusa-like
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From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lights were in sconces on the walls, and had not suffered.
a brief written record
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lights were in sconces on the walls, and had not suffered.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HIS LAST RIDE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
sconcesnounUS /ˈskɑːnsɪz/
plural of “sconce” — a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
From this reading The lights were in sconces on the walls, and had not suffered.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
not in physical motion
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The lights were in sconces on the walls, and had not suffered.
moving very fast
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took note of her stupor, frowned, and with a swift, cruel glance searched the room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The lights were in sconces on the walls, and had not suffered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights were in sconces on the walls, and had not suffered.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
belonging to which person
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man who had struck the blow, and whose eyes still sparkled with fury, turned them upon her.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The rest was wreck--a splendid wreck, mingled terror and luxury, with the woman's Medusa-like face gazing on it.
