used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
BATTLEPLANE'S
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From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Presently the spy began to shift uneasily under the searching scrutiny.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
DEBUTverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
Desmond
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From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
set up or found
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
a long fixed look
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
a person of German nationality
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
mesmericadjective
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
in the near future
From this reading Presently the spy began to shift uneasily under the searching scrutiny.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Presently the spy began to shift uneasily under the searching scrutiny.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Presently the spy began to shift uneasily under the searching scrutiny.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Presently the spy began to shift uneasily under the searching scrutiny.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Presently the spy began to shift uneasily under the searching scrutiny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Presently the spy began to shift uneasily under the searching scrutiny.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Presently the spy began to shift uneasily under the searching scrutiny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
which person or people
From this reading For a full minute he kept his eyes fixed upon the German, who at first seemed indifferent to the attention paid him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole attitude was that of a dog cowed solely by the severity of its master's gaze.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE BATTLEPLANE'S OFFICIAL DEBUT WITHOUT speaking a word Desmond Blake approached his prisoner and regarded him intently.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Try as he would to avoid the penetrating look he found himself unable to withstand the seemingly mesmeric influence.
