used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
Cranchverb
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
Estabrook
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From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is wrong with my wife now?" he roared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
I'll
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From this reading Tell me or I'll tear you to pieces!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is wrong with my wife now?" he roared.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know.
immediately past
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me or I'll tear you to pieces!"
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is wrong with my wife now?" he roared.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What is wrong with my wife now?" he roared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Tell me or I'll tear you to pieces!"
coated with paint
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Tell me or I'll tear you to pieces!"
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "What is wrong with my wife now?" he roared.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
SCRATCHINGnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Tell me or I'll tear you to pieces!"
express in words
From this reading Tell me or I'll tear you to pieces!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is wrong with my wife now?" he roared.
at the time that
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "What is wrong with my wife now?" he roared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading THE SCRATCHING SOUND Estabrook listened to the story of Mortimer Cranch, sometimes staring into the wizened face of the speaker, sometimes gazing into the depths of the painted Gardens of Versailles.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What is wrong with my wife now?" he roared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When at last, in a hollow voice which reverberated through the scene loft, Cranch had ended, the younger man jumped forward with his eyes blazing, his hands clenched, his nostrils distended.
