used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Must have been," admitted Cleek, without looking up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Must have been," admitted Cleek, without looking up.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
Cleek
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From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
fetchingadjectiveUS /ˈfetʃɪŋ/
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
half-frightened
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From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Must have been," admitted Cleek, without looking up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
Headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Must have been," admitted Cleek, without looking up.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must have been," admitted Cleek, without looking up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
Overton
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From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
refilledverbUS /riˈfɪld/
past form of “refill” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
cut with a saw
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A curious, intense, half-frightened expression had settled down over his face.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading "It was a shocking experience, Mr. Headland," Overton said, fetching a deep breath.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
not in physical motion
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
TRANSPLANTEDverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading A GARDEN OF TRANSPLANTED FLOWERS Cleek made not a single sound.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Must have been," admitted Cleek, without looking up.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
at the time that
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked on with brows knit and eyes fixed on the road, and when Overton, impressed by his silence, looked round at him, he saw that his lower lip was pushed outward beyond the upper one, and that the pipe he had taken out and refilled hung from the corner of his mouth still unlighted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Must have been," admitted Cleek, without looking up.
