used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
a young female
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plainly he had interrupted a scene of some sort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Plainly he had interrupted a scene of some sort.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
provided with artificial light
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
the force of workers available
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
not any; not one
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly he had interrupted a scene of some sort.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Plainly he had interrupted a scene of some sort.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Plainly he had interrupted a scene of some sort.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Plainly he had interrupted a scene of some sort.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading The leer on the flushed face of Dave, the look of undaunted spirit in that of the girl facing him, the sheer panic-stricken terror of her crouching companion, all told him as much.
white-sheeted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OUT OF THE STORM A MAN He stood blinking in the doorway, white-sheeted with snow from head to heel.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A flash of recognition lit in them, but he offered no word of greeting.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As his eyes became accustomed to the light they passed with surprise from the men to the young women.
