used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “There he is,” cried the woman excitedly; “take him away, the beast!”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “There he is,” cried the woman excitedly; “take him away, the beast!”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “There he is,” cried the woman excitedly; “take him away, the beast!”
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “There he is,” cried the woman excitedly; “take him away, the beast!”
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
glorying
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From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
Grisonnoun
carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There he is,” cried the woman excitedly; “take him away, the beast!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
a particular point in time
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
having a point
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
cut with a saw
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
Sorley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
carry out
From this reading “There he is,” cried the woman excitedly; “take him away, the beast!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There he is,” cried the woman excitedly; “take him away, the beast!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
trappedadjectiveUS /træpt/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that it was a trap, Fuller now truly believed, since the police had appeared at so opportune a moment for the capture.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
at the time that
From this reading Sorley shivered and shrank back when he saw the uniform of Inspector Moon and the two men behind him.
which person or people
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Grison, with an exulting look on her hard face, pointed to her prey, glorying in the way she had trapped him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “There he is,” cried the woman excitedly; “take him away, the beast!”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Moon moved forward and laid a heavy hand on the shoulder of the wretched man, who moaned and trembled at the fatal touch.
