(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 But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
CleggnounUS /kleɡ/
large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
Goodall's
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From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
man-hunting
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From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
the force of workers available
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “And the papers will sell well to-morrow morning.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
not any; not one
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
others
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From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “And the papers will sell well to-morrow morning.”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
ScreensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “And the papers will sell well to-morrow morning.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
squeamishadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
excessively fastidious and easily disgusted
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his remark evoked no response from the others—all eyes had gone to Charles Stewart.
to-morrow
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From this reading “And the papers will sell well to-morrow morning.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Secret of the Screens The library door closed upon the three prisoners.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “And the papers will sell well to-morrow morning.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Goodall’s mouth was set in lines that were grim and hard—the man-hunting game is no occupation for the squeamish.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Clegg and his men will have them in the cells in no time,” he declared.
