used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An empty cartridge!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another instant there came the sound of a metallic snap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In another instant there came the sound of a metallic snap.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading An empty cartridge!"
Croisset
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From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
DamnationnounUS /dæmˈneɪʃən/
the act of damning
From this reading "Damnation!
make void or empty of contents
From this reading An empty cartridge!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
with resolute determination
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
GLEAMverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
Howland's
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From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In another instant there came the sound of a metallic snap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading In another instant there came the sound of a metallic snap.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
not any; not one
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
cut with a saw
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading In another instant there came the sound of a metallic snap.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In another instant there came the sound of a metallic snap.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
tauntingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːntɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In another instant there came the sound of a metallic snap.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading The taunting smile left his lips and a gray pallor spread over his face as he saw Howland's finger crooked firmly on the trigger of his revolver.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE GLEAM OF THE LIGHT In a single breath the face of Jean Croisset became no more than a mask of what it had been.
