actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
anew
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
(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 All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading “What is it, Mr. Vincent?” he inquired breathlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pulled his next companion by the sleeve, who slunk down with him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He pulled his next companion by the sleeve, who slunk down with him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
guessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He pulled his next companion by the sleeve, who slunk down with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What is it, Mr. Vincent?” he inquired breathlessly.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it, Mr. Vincent?” he inquired breathlessly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it, Mr. Vincent?” he inquired breathlessly.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
a particular point in time
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What is it, Mr. Vincent?” he inquired breathlessly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He pulled his next companion by the sleeve, who slunk down with him.
being perceived or observed
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled his next companion by the sleeve, who slunk down with him.
with speed
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He pulled his next companion by the sleeve, who slunk down with him.
slunk
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From this reading He pulled his next companion by the sleeve, who slunk down with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, who had arisen the moment he fixed his eyes on the officer from the city, sat down quickly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
ventriloquistnoun
a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy
From this reading All this Vincent noticed, and Pep, guessing that these actions meant something, glided to the side of the ventriloquist.
Vincent
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From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it, Mr. Vincent?” he inquired breathlessly.
which person or people
From this reading As the lights came on again the man who had spoken to Vincent moved forward so as to intercept the two end men on the second row of seats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He pulled his next companion by the sleeve, who slunk down with him.
