used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
on or to one side
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
bracernounUS /ˈbreɪsər/
a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports
From this reading “Give me a bracer, Hayden,” he demanded.
BRIBERYnounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
clothing in general
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Give me a bracer, Hayden,” he demanded.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
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From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
at any time
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me a bracer, Hayden,” he demanded.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “My nerves have gone to pot.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “My nerves have gone to pot.”
Hayden
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From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
KickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
the act of departing
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me a bracer, Hayden,” he demanded.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
in motion
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My nerves have gone to pot.”
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading “My nerves have gone to pot.”
easily agitated
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
PALMERnounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “My nerves have gone to pot.”
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading Hayden scanned him closely and noted with professional interest his bloodshot eyes and shifting, ever moving restless fingers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kicking aside his tumbled clothes, which lay half on, half off the bed, he hurried into the living room of his apartment in time to catch Dr. Hayden as the latter was leaving on his round of professional visits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRIBERY JAMES PALMER felt his clean shaven chin with nervous fingers and turned away from contemplating himself in the mirror with a dissatisfied scowl.
