used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
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brindledadjective
having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
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bull-dog
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
d'ye
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darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Down with the police,” I went on, taking a gloomy gulp of grenadine.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man with the bull-dog face and the brindled hair knotched his sandy eyebrows in interrogation.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
depressingly dark
From this reading “Down with the police,” I went on, taking a gloomy gulp of grenadine.
grenadinenoun
thin syrup made from pomegranate juice; used in mixed drinks
From this reading “Down with the police,” I went on, taking a gloomy gulp of grenadine.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading “Down with the police,” I went on, taking a gloomy gulp of grenadine.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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Here's
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man with the bull-dog face and the brindled hair knotched his sandy eyebrows in interrogation.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
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knotched
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longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
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loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading “O’Flather,” I lowered my voice to a mysterious whisper--“have you never longed to revel in violence and blood?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MANUFACTUREverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Wot d’ye mean?” said my boon companion, suspending the operation of a syphon to regard me suspiciously.
mean or intend to express or convey
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Wot d’ye mean?” said my boon companion, suspending the operation of a syphon to regard me suspiciously.
of an obscure nature
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “O’Flather,” I lowered my voice to a mysterious whisper--“have you never longed to revel in violence and blood?
O'Flather
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From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Down with the police,” I went on, taking a gloomy gulp of grenadine.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
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the force of policemen and officers
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
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revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading The man with the bull-dog face and the brindled hair knotched his sandy eyebrows in interrogation.
suspendingverbUS /səˈspendɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspend” — hang freely
From this reading “Wot d’ye mean?” said my boon companion, suspending the operation of a syphon to regard me suspiciously.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading “Wot d’ye mean?” said my boon companion, suspending the operation of a syphon to regard me suspiciously.
syphonnounUS /ˈsaɪfən/
a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Wot d’ye mean?” said my boon companion, suspending the operation of a syphon to regard me suspiciously.
having come into contact
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
VILLAINnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
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an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “O’Flather,” I lowered my voice to a mysterious whisper--“have you never longed to revel in violence and blood?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Down with the police,” I went on, taking a gloomy gulp of grenadine.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MANUFACTURE OF A VILLAIN “Here’s crime,” I said darkly, as I touched glasses with O’Flather.
Wot
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From this reading “Wot d’ye mean?” said my boon companion, suspending the operation of a syphon to regard me suspiciously.
the person or people being spoken to
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