used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
terminate
From this reading No man could say in what violent form it might break.
put or send forth
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No man could say in what violent form it might break.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was a stillness fraught with danger.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First to recover from the surprise was the sheriff.
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
flash-light
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From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading No man could say in what violent form it might break.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading It was a stillness fraught with danger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First to recover from the surprise was the sheriff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
half-breed's
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From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a stillness fraught with danger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man could say in what violent form it might break.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No man could say in what violent form it might break.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
not any; not one
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
pronouncementnounUS /prəˈnaʊnsmənt/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading First to recover from the surprise was the sheriff.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
express in words
From this reading No man could say in what violent form it might break.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading First to recover from the surprise was the sheriff.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading It was a stillness fraught with danger.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading First to recover from the surprise was the sheriff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one moved in the court room for appreciable seconds after that pronouncement.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First to recover from the surprise was the sheriff.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading No man could say in what violent form it might break.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a stillness fraught with danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No man could say in what violent form it might break.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As a flash-light photograph fixes an assemblage poised, with eyes staring in one direction, thus the half-breed’s words had cast a spell of immobility over all.
