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From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
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From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note is at the end of the e-book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
fearless and daring
From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs indicates bold face (=bold=).
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Ramon Hamilton, his discomfiture forgotten, watched with breathless interest.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Frontispiece With the cunning of a Jimmy Valentine he manipulated the tumblers.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Ramon Hamilton, his discomfiture forgotten, watched with breathless interest.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs indicates bold face (=bold=).
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note is at the end of the e-book.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs indicates bold face (=bold=).
opinion or judgment
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs indicates bold face (=bold=).
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Ramon Hamilton, his discomfiture forgotten, watched with breathless interest.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Frontispiece With the cunning of a Jimmy Valentine he manipulated the tumblers.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Ramon Hamilton, his discomfiture forgotten, watched with breathless interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frontispiece With the cunning of a Jimmy Valentine he manipulated the tumblers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ramon Hamilton, his discomfiture forgotten, watched with breathless interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs indicates bold face (=bold=).
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Ramon Hamilton, his discomfiture forgotten, watched with breathless interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note is at the end of the e-book.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading Frontispiece With the cunning of a Jimmy Valentine he manipulated the tumblers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading Frontispiece With the cunning of a Jimmy Valentine he manipulated the tumblers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
a brief written record
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note is at the end of the e-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
having a point
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
Ramon
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recoiling
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From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs indicates bold face (=bold=).
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
make steady
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
required or under orders
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs indicates bold face (=bold=).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A detailed transcriber's note is at the end of the e-book.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading 94 Her head was thrown back, her eyes blazing: and as she faced him, she slowly raised her arm and pointed a steady finger at the recoiling figure. 262
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tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Frontispiece With the cunning of a Jimmy Valentine he manipulated the tumblers.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Frontispiece With the cunning of a Jimmy Valentine he manipulated the tumblers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Ramon Hamilton, his discomfiture forgotten, watched with breathless interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frontispiece With the cunning of a Jimmy Valentine he manipulated the tumblers.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "I supposed that father was working late over some papers and I knew that I must not disturb him."
