used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Pooley's features remained as wooden as they were fat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His small, wide-set eyes did not flicker.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His small, wide-set eyes did not flicker.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Mr. Pooley's features remained as wooden as they were fat.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Mr. Pooley's features remained as wooden as they were fat.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading His small, wide-set eyes did not flicker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His small, wide-set eyes did not flicker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
McFluke
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From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His small, wide-set eyes did not flicker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
Pooley
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From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
Pooley's
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From this reading Mr. Pooley's features remained as wooden as they were fat.
Racey
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From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
REGISTERverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/
record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
register'snounUS /ˈredʒɪstərz/
possessive form of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Pooley's features remained as wooden as they were fat.
recurring again and again
From this reading "McFluke?" he repeated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His small, wide-set eyes did not flicker.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Pooley's features remained as wooden as they were fat.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He placed the tips of his fingers together, leaned back in his chair, and stared at Racey between the eyebrows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Pooley's features remained as wooden as they were fat.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE REGISTER "Mr. Pooley," said Racey Dawson, easing himself into the chair beside the register's desk, "where is McFluke?"
wide-set
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From this reading His small, wide-set eyes did not flicker.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Mr. Pooley's features remained as wooden as they were fat.
