used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DRIVING A BARGAIN Lawler stiffened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading DRIVING A BARGAIN Lawler stiffened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading DRIVING A BARGAIN Lawler stiffened.
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
GuiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
Hamlin
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From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
Lawler
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From this reading DRIVING A BARGAIN Lawler stiffened.
Lawler's
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From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
on the contrary
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading DRIVING A BARGAIN Lawler stiffened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lawler resisted an impulse to laugh, though he felt a pulse of grim humor shoot through him.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Guilt and fear were the emotions that had driven Hamlin to this rather hysterical threat.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no mistaking the deadly threat of the rifle and the man's menacing manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lawler's face was pale, but his eyes were unwavering as they looked into those that glared out at him through the aperture in the door.
