used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
any person at all
From this reading Anybody would think that you had been caught in some crime."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the contemptuous words there was a note of warning to Speed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Anybody would think that you had been caught in some crime."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Behind the contemptuous words there was a note of warning to Speed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Anybody would think that you had been caught in some crime."
Dashwood
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From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
don't
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From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
else
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From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
and nothing more
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
Mayfield
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From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
Mayfield's
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From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
a brief written record
From this reading Behind the contemptuous words there was a note of warning to Speed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Anybody would think that you had been caught in some crime."
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
move hurridly
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dramatic part of the situation was lost on Mr. George Dashwood, who could think of nothing else beyond the speculative possibilities that Mayfield had been holding out to him.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Behind the contemptuous words there was a note of warning to Speed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
which person or people
From this reading NOT DEAD Mayfield's face was grim and set; there was just a flash of contempt in his eyes for Speed, who was breathing hard.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Behind the contemptuous words there was a note of warning to Speed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Anybody would think that you had been caught in some crime."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't seem to be any better," Mayfield said to Speed, "you look ghastly.
