used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
in addition
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading I suddenly perceived that our rebellious attitude hurt him bitterly.
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
avertingnounUS /əˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading I suddenly perceived that our rebellious attitude hurt him bitterly.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
CROSS-EXAMINATIONnoun
(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
Falk
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From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suddenly perceived that our rebellious attitude hurt him bitterly.
be the source of pain
From this reading I suddenly perceived that our rebellious attitude hurt him bitterly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
INCLUDINGverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
lastingadjectiveUS /ˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
others
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From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I suddenly perceived that our rebellious attitude hurt him bitterly.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
without much difficulty
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading I suddenly perceived that our rebellious attitude hurt him bitterly.
remonstrating
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From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
cut with a saw
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Our own men, on the contrary, were remonstrating audibly, and to my lasting shame I joined them.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I suddenly perceived that our rebellious attitude hurt him bitterly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A queer expression appeared on Roger's face and he looked at us as if incredulous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Also I saw that they were shifting their weapons to have them more readily available.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INCLUDING A CROSS-EXAMINATION Falk tried, I was certain, to conceal a smile of joy at Roger's simplicity, and I saw that others in the boat were averting their faces.
