used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
batedadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
diminished or moderated
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His manner had changed, and so had Sam's.
Charlie
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From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From gay the pair had suddenly grown grave.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading From gay the pair had suddenly grown grave.
death of a person
From this reading From gay the pair had suddenly grown grave.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading From gay the pair had suddenly grown grave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His manner had changed, and so had Sam's.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
LevinounUS /ˈliːvaɪ/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
engage in
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner had changed, and so had Sam's.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading From gay the pair had suddenly grown grave.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading His manner had changed, and so had Sam's.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
not often
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His manner had changed, and so had Sam's.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
caught or fixed
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From gay the pair had suddenly grown grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
push forcefully
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
trousers-pockets
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From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
which person or people
From this reading Upon the millionaire's brow was a dark shadow, such as Charlie, who knew him intimately in all his moods, had seldom seen there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two intruders watched with bated breath, neither daring to make a sound.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They saw Levi, his cigar stuck in the side of his mouth, lean back and thrust his hands deep into his trousers-pockets, uttering some words which they could not catch.
