used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
divisible by two
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
JeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
held up in the air
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
Pedr
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From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
peeknounUS /piːk/
a secret look
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
a human being
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
post-cards
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
with speed
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
rearrangeverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a new order or arrangement
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
do one's shopping
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
shop-door
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
caught or fixed
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
tintedverbUS /ˈtɪntɪd/
past form of “tint” — color lightly
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
well-shaped
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From this reading _Dreams in Jeopardy_ Pedr Evans dived into the contents of a box of picture post-cards; from the shop counter all that could be seen of him was the back of broad shoulders, two inches of sturdy neck, well-shaped ears, and a thatch of brown hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was as if he were running his hands through sand, for the post-cards slipped from his fingers and fell in even greater confusion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
which person or people
From this reading The box, which was large and placed on a shelf behind the counter, gave evidences to the person who could peek over the counter and around Pedr of being in an alarming state of disorder.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Apparently the man fumbling among the cards intended to rearrange them; at least some line of the figure suggested that this was the impression he wished to convey.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman who had entered the shop-door looked at his back a second--she had caught a rim of the face as it had turned quickly away--smiled, lifted her eyebrows, and stuck her tongue into one heavily tinted cheek.
