used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
apprehensivelyadverb
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Her excitement showed in the color that was beating into her cheeks.
blue-prints
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From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
terminate
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her excitement showed in the color that was beating into her cheeks.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
coalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her excitement showed in the color that was beating into her cheeks.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
demanding attention
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
Diane
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From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her excitement showed in the color that was beating into her cheeks.
accept an excuse for
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her excitement showed in the color that was beating into her cheeks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
not any; not one
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
ObeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
by chance
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
SHEBA
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From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her excitement showed in the color that was beating into her cheeks.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The Scotchman strode to the fireplace and stood looking down into the glowing coals.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He seemed in no hurry to break the silence and Sheba glanced at his strong, brooding face a little apprehensively.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Presently Diane said she thought she heard one of the children crying and left to investigate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her excitement showed in the color that was beating into her cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SHEBA SAYS "PERHAPS" Obeying the orders of the general in command, Peter took himself to his den with the excuse that he had blue-prints to work over.
