used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
DUDLEY
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From this reading DUDLEY EXPLAINS.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
at any time
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading DUDLEY EXPLAINS.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
intense and profound fear
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
the force of workers available
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
with speed
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
hard to endure
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
accept gladly
From this reading It was the most shocking experience that Max had ever known, and the blood seemed to freeze in his veins as he stood by the table watching his friend, trying to conjure back a smile to his own face and look of welcome into his own eyes.
wheeledadjectiveUS /wiːld/
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading As the cry of horror escaped the lips of Max, Dudley wheeled quickly round and met his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to Max that his friend did not recognize him; that he looked like a hunted man brought to bay by his pursuer, with the furtive expression in his eyes of a creature trying to devise some means of escape.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For a moment the two men stood staring at each other without uttering a word.
