used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
anew
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
(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 Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
Benson
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From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
clenching
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From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
Eph's
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eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
Farnum
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From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
Hal
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From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
a particular point in time
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
not any; not one
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
SQUALLverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
in a swift manner
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading A SQUALL IN AN OFFICE Jack Benson paled, clenching his hands tightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eph's face reddened; he had all he could do to keep from shouting outright.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hal Hastings raised his eyebrows slightly; he, too, changed color swiftly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Jacob Farnum flushed, half rose from his chair, then seated himself again and turned to look at the boys.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But George Melville appeared to have eyes, at that moment, for no one but young Captain John Benson.
