used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
eh
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From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
a social unit living together
From this reading "Quite a family reunion!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
paralysing
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From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite a family reunion!"
Ray'snounUS /reɪz/
possessive form of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading "Quite a family reunion!"
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
cut with a saw
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
be seated
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
STEPMOTHERnounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw my father sit in his chair and shake from head to foot.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ray's black eyes seemed to be flashing upon us all the most unutterable scorn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
at the time that
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What is this pleasant meeting which I seem to have interrupted, eh?" he asked, with fierce sarcasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MYSELF AND MY STEPMOTHER I Saw then what a man's face may look like when he is stricken with a sudden paralysing fear.
