used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Julyman was, perhaps, less affected.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
BRANDnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
creasesnounUS /ˈkriːsɪz/
plural of “crease” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Steve's ultimate effort was a responsive, "Hello!"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading Steve's ultimate effort was a responsive, "Hello!"
not accessible to view
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
Julyman
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From this reading Julyman was, perhaps, less affected.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Julyman was, perhaps, less affected.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
MARCELnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
come together
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
a particular point in time
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
by chance
From this reading Julyman was, perhaps, less affected.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading Steve's ultimate effort was a responsive, "Hello!"
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
Steve
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From this reading MARCEL BRAND For a moment astonishment robbed Steve of speech.
Steve's
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From this reading Steve's ultimate effort was a responsive, "Hello!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
up to a particular time
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
in the direction of
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
trustfullyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Steve's ultimate effort was a responsive, "Hello!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Julyman was, perhaps, less affected.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to meet with the child's approval, for he came trustfully towards the strangers.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading He stood beside his boss grinning down at the apparition till his eyes were almost entirely hidden by their closing lids, and his copper skin was wrinkled into a maze of creases.
