aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
(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 Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
down-drawn
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From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
at any time
From this reading The strong face was more hawk-like than ever.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The strong face was more hawk-like than ever.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
furrows
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From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
hawk-like
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From this reading The strong face was more hawk-like than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Mr. Wallace, however, replied nothing.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
MACnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
Montenay
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The strong face was more hawk-like than ever.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Wallace, however, replied nothing.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Wallace, however, replied nothing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Wallace, however, replied nothing.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The strong face was more hawk-like than ever.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
believed likely
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The strong face was more hawk-like than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Mr. Wallace, however, replied nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Between the down-drawn brows were too deep furrows, the thin mouth was set grimly, and the piercing eyes were aflame with anger.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CAPTAIN MAC SUSPECTED Montenay and the boys gave an exclamation of surprise and Captain Mac leaped to his feet with excited questions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Burt had never seen his uncle really angry before and now he realized why this man was respected all over the world.
