used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
Alister
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From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
Blacier
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From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
a boy or man
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
Narvaez
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From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
having a point
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
compacted by ironing
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
Pshaw
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From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
scrutinizeverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪz/
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
serpent-like
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From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Pshaw! let him go," said Alister, holding Ronald back by his silk sash.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
sombreronounUS /sɑːmˈbreroʊ/
one of the islands of Saint Christopher-Nevis
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See, behind the chair of Blacier, in the dark recess of the doorway."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
in the direction of
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
which person or people
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ronald looked in the direction pointed out, and beheld the fierce serpent-like eyes of a well-known face fixed on him with a settled stare.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading "It is the rascal Narvaez," whispered Ronald, making a stride towards the place; but the worthy, pulling his sombrero over his face, pressed through the crowd, gained the door, and disappeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stuart," exclaimed Alister, abruptly, "who can that strange fellow be who seems to scrutinize you so narrowly.
