used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
in a state of sleep
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Known him long, by the way?"
Cleek
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From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Lucky thing that doctor friend of yours was at hand," he said, irrelevantly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
divisible by two
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Lucky thing that doctor friend of yours was at hand," he said, irrelevantly.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Lucky thing that doctor friend of yours was at hand," he said, irrelevantly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Known him long, by the way?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
irrelevantlyadverb
in an irrelevant manner
From this reading "Lucky thing that doctor friend of yours was at hand," he said, irrelevantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "Known him long, by the way?"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Known him long, by the way?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Lucky thing that doctor friend of yours was at hand," he said, irrelevantly.
magnifyingverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “magnify” — increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
minutelyadverbUS /ˈmɪnətli/
in minute detail
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Cleek examined it minutely, even pulling down the lips and raising the closed eyelids.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lucky thing that doctor friend of yours was at hand," he said, irrelevantly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
SPRAINEDverbUS /spreɪnd/
past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
in a strange manner
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
a special situation
From this reading "Lucky thing that doctor friend of yours was at hand," he said, irrelevantly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Known him long, by the way?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a moment he stood looking down at the still figure, then he shut up his magnifying glass with a snap.
WRISTnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading THE RUSE OF THE SPRAINED WRIST The body was that of a man in the very prime of life, and but for the strangely set and rigid face might have been thought that of one asleep.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Lucky thing that doctor friend of yours was at hand," he said, irrelevantly.
