used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading That alone of the whole story seemed to afford him interest.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading That alone of the whole story seemed to afford him interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
Bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
make calm or still
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
Elas
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From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave no sign whatever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave no sign whatever.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
Hellbeam
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From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That alone of the whole story seemed to afford him interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading That alone of the whole story seemed to afford him interest.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
and nothing more
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
Nathaniel
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From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
not any; not one
From this reading He gave no sign whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
and nothing more
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
Peterman
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From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
Peterman's
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From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That alone of the whole story seemed to afford him interest.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He gave no sign whatever.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
Sternford
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From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading That alone of the whole story seemed to afford him interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That alone of the whole story seemed to afford him interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
a special situation
From this reading For the rest, it had only been the sort of thing he expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He gave no sign whatever.
at the time that
From this reading There was just the flicker of a smile of appreciation of Bull's effrontery when he heard of his response to Peterman's invitation to sell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That alone of the whole story seemed to afford him interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PLANNING OF CAMPAIGN Nathaniel Hellbeam sat ominously calm and unruffled while Elas Peterman told of his meeting with Bull Sternford.
