used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
Barreau
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From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
of short duration or distance
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
to come or go into
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Only a momentary flash of interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
a young female
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Only a momentary flash of interest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
jowlnounUS /dʒaʊl/
the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
MacLeodnounUS /məˈklaʊd/
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
the force of workers available
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Only a momentary flash of interest.
Montell's
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From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
not any; not one
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
ObservingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a momentary flash of interest.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
squadnounUS /skwɑːd/
a smallest army unit
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My brief experience between Benton and MacLeod had taught me something of the fear that stalks at the elbow of a hunted man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl looked up at Barreau and me, and for the first time there was no curl to her lip, no scornful gleam in her eyes.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Observing them I could very well enter into their feelings.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They filed past the store, a weary looking squad, Montell’s fat jowl drawn into sullen lines, the men not wholly free of a certain furtive bearing.
