used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He flirted his head around and snatched a glance at her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He flirted his head around and snatched a glance at her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flirted his head around and snatched a glance at her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was sitting very erect, not touching the back of her chair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was sitting very erect, not touching the back of her chair.
CutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading She was sitting very erect, not touching the back of her chair.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading He flirted his head around and snatched a glance at her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He flirted his head around and snatched a glance at her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He flirted his head around and snatched a glance at her.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He flirted his head around and snatched a glance at her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
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 This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting very erect, not touching the back of her chair.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting very erect, not touching the back of her chair.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He flirted his head around and snatched a glance at her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
not in physical motion
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
arousing affect
From this reading She was sitting very erect, not touching the back of her chair.
create by training and teaching
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was sitting very erect, not touching the back of her chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
at the time that
From this reading Sometimes when a man has been shot, he stands for the briefest moment before he falls.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
which person or people
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading This was Helen who had spoken, who had reminded him of the time when his train left, but not his wife.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading So Cutter stood, still facing the window, while the fatal shock passed through him.
