used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
in addition
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading At last Austin made a move.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
bouldernounUS /ˈboʊldər/
a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
immediately past
From this reading At last Austin made a move.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At last Austin made a move.
the force of workers available
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
not in physical motion
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last Austin made a move.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
SinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking out his handkerchief, he stooped and reverently covered the dead face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Sinister Suggestion For some moments the men stood, reverent, and bareheaded, looking down at the motionless form.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The left arm also was broken, and lay twisted at an unnatural angle with the body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The face was disfigured, the left cheek from the ear to the mouth being cut and bruised, evidently from contact with a boulder.
