used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
highly skilled
From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
anew
From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
(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 HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
power to direct or determine
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
one or the other of two
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
endeavouring
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From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
FORGETSverbUS /fərˈɡets/
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading How could it have happened so perfectly?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could it have happened so perfectly?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
HOBARTnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
how
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From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could it have happened so perfectly?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
a particular point in time
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
on one occasion
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
and nothing more
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading How could it have happened so perfectly?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How could it have happened so perfectly?
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
TALKSnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading What devilish freak of ill luck had thus thrown them once more into the merciless hands of this ruffian?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He was undoubtedly trapped again, but how had the trick been accomplished?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading HOBART FORGETS AND TALKS For a moment West lost all control over himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He was too completely dazed for either words or action; could only stare into that mocking countenance confronting him, endeavouring to sense what had really occurred.
