completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
make certain of
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now Davis grinned at them.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
evillyadverb
in a wicked evil manner
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
set up or found
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Now Davis grinned at them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
sardonicallyadverbUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪkəli/
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
express in words
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
sneakingadjectiveUS /ˈsniːkɪŋ/
not openly expressed
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ANOTHER UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
UNPLEASANTadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading ANOTHER UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
victim'snounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There they were, so they believed, sneaking upon an unsuspecting victim and now they found themselves absolutely in that victim's power, for it took but the first glance to assure them that the face that gazed so evilly and sardonically into theirs was the face of Davis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To say that the lads were astonished is putting it mildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was expecting you, gentlemen," he said with biting sarcasm.
