used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
breathsnounUS /breθs/
plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
EYEBROWSnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading RENFRO TAKES THE EYEBROWS.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
only a very short time before
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
with speed
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
RENFRO
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From this reading RENFRO TAKES THE EYEBROWS.
Renfro's
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From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading RENFRO TAKES THE EYEBROWS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RENFRO TAKES THE EYEBROWS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
thinnestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪnɪst/
superlative of “thin” — of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Renfro’s hand trembled so that he could hardly pull his knife from his trousers pocket.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was followed by a notebook, from which he tore two sheets of paper.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quickly he opened the blade, the thinnest of the three in his knife, warmed it with several breaths and then slipped it under one of the frozen eyebrows on the window pane.
ZipverbUS /zɪp/
close with a zipper
From this reading Zip!
