used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly Roger Verbeck felt sick at heart.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sign was not given.
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading And Verbeck knew enough to confirm it.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And Verbeck knew enough to confirm it.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Suddenly Roger Verbeck felt sick at heart.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the sign was not given.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Suddenly Roger Verbeck felt sick at heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Verbeck knew enough to confirm it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And Verbeck knew enough to confirm it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
a particular point in time
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
Muggs
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From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the sign was not given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
Roger
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From this reading Suddenly Roger Verbeck felt sick at heart.
express in words
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Suddenly Roger Verbeck felt sick at heart.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Roger Verbeck felt sick at heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
a special situation
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Black Star’s tone, his bearing, the expression in his face told that he spoke the truth.
Verbeck
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From this reading Suddenly Roger Verbeck felt sick at heart.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silence followed the announcement of the Black Star—silence for a moment, during which Muggs watched his master and waited for the sign that he was to choke the man on the divan into insensibility for daring to say such a thing.
