used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His gaze was hard and cold and gleaming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
an occurrence of something
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His gaze was hard and cold and gleaming.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was drawn into grim lines.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
ETHICSnounUS /ˈeθɪks/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was drawn into grim lines.
a long fixed look
From this reading His gaze was hard and cold and gleaming.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading His gaze was hard and cold and gleaming.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His face was drawn into grim lines.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading His gaze was hard and cold and gleaming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His face was drawn into grim lines.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading His face was drawn into grim lines.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
other's
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From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
with speed
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
Rathburn's
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From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, every trace of his amiable, confiding smile was gone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
at the time that
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
the words that are spoken
From this reading When he spoke he talked smoothly, rapidly, and with an edge to his words which convinced his listener that he was in deadly earnest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AGAINST HIS ETHICS Rathburn's eyes held the other's as completely as would have been the case if he were invested with a power to charm in some occult way.
