abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was no time for any choice of action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no time for any choice of action.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading There was no time for any choice of action.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
fierce-eyed
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From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no time for any choice of action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time for any choice of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
Roger
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From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time for any choice of action.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time for any choice of action.
tingleverbUS /ˈtɪŋɡəl/
cause a stinging or tingling sensation
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rising, the old man moved toward an arched opening at one side of the stone chamber.
hard to endure
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, thought Roger, trying to remain cool, it was merely his fear of the outcome that made his nerves tingle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tip, fierce-eyed, loyal, beside Roger, realized as he tugged at his empty holster that in some clever way he had been disarmed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an abrupt change the atmosphere seemed to be charged with electricity.
