agapeadjectiveUS /əˈɡeɪp/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
brandedadjectiveUS /ˈbrændɪd/
(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
Carr
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From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
placed crosswise
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading Deputy Seth Markey whipped his revolver from its holster.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
eying
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From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deputy Seth Markey whipped his revolver from its holster.
Fyffe
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From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
a long fixed look
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
holsternounUS /ˈhoʊlstər/
a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
From this reading Deputy Seth Markey whipped his revolver from its holster.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Deputy Seth Markey whipped his revolver from its holster.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
Lafe
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From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
Markey
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From this reading Deputy Seth Markey whipped his revolver from its holster.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
OtisnounUS /ˈoʊtɪs/
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
petrifiedverbUS /ˈpetrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Deputy Seth Markey whipped his revolver from its holster.
scrawledverbUS /skrɔːld/
past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Deputy Seth Markey whipped his revolver from its holster.
SheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading He still bent forward, eyes staring, pale beneath his tan, his mouth agape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not train it upon Otis, but stood with arms crossed, eying him narrowly, alert for the slightest hostile move.
at the time that
From this reading Even when the Sheriff turned and looked up at him, condemnation in his keen gaze and his hand instinctively seeking his gun, Otis stood petrified, oblivious of everything but the scrawled and blurred inscription on the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Deputy Seth Markey whipped his revolver from its holster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Otis Carr, bending over the kneeling officer in the ranger cabin, seemed fairly stupefied with astonishment as Lafe Ogden read the words which branded him as the murderer of Ranger Fyffe.
