amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I realized that it was the old King who had spoken.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
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 He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
Marbosa
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From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
in motion
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then I realized that it was the old King who had spoken.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
PatriarchnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrk/
title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then I realized that it was the old King who had spoken.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Then I realized that it was the old King who had spoken.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not move, and I knew that the interruption had not come from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I realized that it was the old King who had spoken.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The Red Fox, his eyes starting from their sockets, his thin lips moving as if in prayer, his bloodless hands grasping his son’s sword, was staring at King Gregory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I dropped my hand to my side pocket, and felt my fingers close over the handle of my revolver, and looked toward Grand Duke Marbosa.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
which person or people
From this reading Then I realized that it was the old King who had spoken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was standing among the scarlet uniforms, his hand upon his sword hilt, looking with startled attention at the Patriarch.
