used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A rush of crimson had swept across Ivan's face at the first alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A rush of crimson had swept across Ivan's face at the first alarm.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A rush of crimson had swept across Ivan's face at the first alarm.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A rush of crimson had swept across Ivan's face at the first alarm.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
ejaculated
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From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A rush of crimson had swept across Ivan's face at the first alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A rush of crimson had swept across Ivan's face at the first alarm.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
Foyle
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From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
gamblersnounUS /ˈɡæmblərz/
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
Heldon
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From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
Ivan's
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From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
move hurridly
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
possessing sweep
From this reading A rush of crimson had swept across Ivan's face at the first alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
in the direction of
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For a second or a trifle more a dead silence followed Ivan's denunciation.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There arose an angry snarl among the gamblers, for with them suspicion was quick.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He ejaculated something excitedly in Russian, and then went on in English-- "He is a police officer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heldon Foyle backed towards the door, dragging with him a chair which he had clutched with some idea of using it as a shield should there be a rush.
