used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
Allan
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From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
bespeaking
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From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Whoever was to blame, he knew instinctively that it was not Allan West.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A moment later, Allan repeated the message, closed his key and looked up with a smile.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Whoever was to blame, he knew instinctively that it was not Allan West.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whoever was to blame, he knew instinctively that it was not Allan West.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A moment later, Allan repeated the message, closed his key and looked up with a smile.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whoever was to blame, he knew instinctively that it was not Allan West.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A moment later, Allan repeated the message, closed his key and looked up with a smile.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
set afire or burning
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
a particular point in time
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
easily agitated
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whoever was to blame, he knew instinctively that it was not Allan West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
PROBINGadjectiveUS /ˈproʊbɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
recurring again and again
From this reading A moment later, Allan repeated the message, closed his key and looked up with a smile.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
Schofield
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From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A moment later, Allan repeated the message, closed his key and looked up with a smile.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
make steady
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever was to blame, he knew instinctively that it was not Allan West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A moment later, Allan repeated the message, closed his key and looked up with a smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROBING THE MYSTERY Allan had recovered somewhat from the nervous shock the threatened accident had given him, and was receiving a message as Mr. Schofield entered.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Whoever was to blame, he knew instinctively that it was not Allan West.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever was to blame, he knew instinctively that it was not Allan West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sat down with an audible sigh of relief, and got out a cigar and lighted it.
a late time of life
From this reading The latter paused a moment to look at him--at the handsome, honest, boyish face; the broad and open brow bespeaking intelligence and character, the mouth firm beyond his years, the eyes steady and fearless; and as he looked, a weight seemed to drop from his heart.
