used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JEAN PETIT PAYS A VISIT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
escapeenounUS /ɪˌskeɪˈpiː/
someone who escapes
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This figure held in one hand a jug.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This figure held in one hand a jug.
Holterman's
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From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading JEAN PETIT PAYS A VISIT.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading This figure held in one hand a jug.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This figure held in one hand a jug.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading JEAN PETIT PAYS A VISIT.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
PETIT
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From this reading JEAN PETIT PAYS A VISIT.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
cut with a saw
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
slabsnounUS /slæbz/
plural of “slab” — block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
soap-box
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From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
dependable
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This figure held in one hand a jug.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The escapee saw in the twilight a stout figure mounted upon an empty soap-box.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JEAN PETIT PAYS A VISIT.
wine-room
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From this reading The eyes of Jean Petit, like those of a glittering tiger cat, peered intently through a crack in the slabs of Holterman’s wine-room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As the hand moved in response to the man’s words, a dark liquid, looking like blood, splashed from the jug.
