used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading He whined the question, not angrily, but querulously, like a child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He whined the question, not angrily, but querulously, like a child.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why the H---- couldn't you come sooner?"
couldn't
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From this reading "Why the H---- couldn't you come sooner?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
set up or found
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading "Why the H---- couldn't you come sooner?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He whined the question, not angrily, but querulously, like a child.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
McGuire
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From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
McGuire's
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From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He whined the question, not angrily, but querulously, like a child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
querulouslyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading He whined the question, not angrily, but querulously, like a child.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He whined the question, not angrily, but querulously, like a child.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
rocking-chair
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From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "Why the H---- couldn't you come sooner?"
Stryker
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From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face had lost its pallor, but in his eyes was the same look of glassy bewilderment.
whined
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From this reading He whined the question, not angrily, but querulously, like a child.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
which person or people
From this reading MUSIC Stryker, who kept guard at the door of McGuire's room, opened it cautiously in response to Peter's knock.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why the H---- couldn't you come sooner?"
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He found McGuire sitting rigidly in a rocking-chair at the side of the room, facing the windows, a whisky bottle and glass on the table beside him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why the H---- couldn't you come sooner?"
