used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
BRANDEDadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading BRANDED.
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 The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
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 "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
held up in the air
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
listenersnounUS /ˈlɪsənərz/
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading She is murdered!"
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
red-handedadjectiveUS /ˈredˈhændɪd/
in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is murdered!"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Blood!" he said, in an awful whisper--"blood--Good God, it is hers!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The baronet lifted his hands to the light, and gazed at their crimson hue with wild, dilated eyes and ghastly face.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The three listeners recoiled still further, paralyzed at the sight, at the words, at the awful thought that a murderer, red-handed, stood before them.
