alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then his eyes became clear and he returned Rathburn's glance, cool and questioning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then his eyes became clear and he returned Rathburn's glance, cool and questioning.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Then his eyes became clear and he returned Rathburn's glance, cool and questioning.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
a long fixed look
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Get your horse," ordered Rathburn, running to his own mount.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then his eyes became clear and he returned Rathburn's glance, cool and questioning.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Get your horse," ordered Rathburn, running to his own mount.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
attach to a support
From this reading "Get your horse," ordered Rathburn, running to his own mount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Get your horse," ordered Rathburn, running to his own mount.
other's
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From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Get your horse," ordered Rathburn, running to his own mount.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Then his eyes became clear and he returned Rathburn's glance, cool and questioning.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
Rathburn
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From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
Rathburn's
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From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then his eyes became clear and he returned Rathburn's glance, cool and questioning.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Get your horse," ordered Rathburn, running to his own mount.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then his eyes became clear and he returned Rathburn's glance, cool and questioning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rathburn's gaze was keen, alert, fired by the quick thinking he was doing.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE TO HIDE For the space of several seconds Rathburn and his captive looked into each other's eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Stark terror showed in the other's look which gradually changed to one of haunting fear and indecision.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Get your horse," ordered Rathburn, running to his own mount.
