used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then Mac suddenly came to life, and a growl of anger burst from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
Barry
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From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
Barry's
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From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Mac suddenly came to life, and a growl of anger burst from him.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
dazenounUS /deɪz/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Then Mac suddenly came to life, and a growl of anger burst from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Mac suddenly came to life, and a growl of anger burst from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
imploringlyadverb
in a beseeching manner
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Then Mac suddenly came to life, and a growl of anger burst from him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
MacnounUS /mæk/
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading Then Mac suddenly came to life, and a growl of anger burst from him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then Mac suddenly came to life, and a growl of anger burst from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mac suddenly came to life, and a growl of anger burst from him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The Ford boys stood in the doorway and gazed at the unexpected sight before them like persons in a daze.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The face which the stranger turned toward the twins was dark with rage and exertion, and his black eyes were fierce and defiant.
which person or people
From this reading So utterly unexpected was this scene to the two newcomers that they remained rooted to the spot until a choking cry burst from Barry, who was looking at them imploringly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fingers of the man were clutching Barry’s throat, and one knee was planted with crushing force on his chest.
