used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
abstractedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading THE RUSH FOR THE BOAT.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
power to direct or determine
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
Dave
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From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
Dave's
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From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
any strong feeling
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
fig-trees
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From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RUSH FOR THE BOAT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
garbedadjectiveUS /ɡɑːrbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
a long fixed look
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
gruesomelyadverb
in a gruesome manner
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
an established custom
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
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 Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
not any; not one
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
and nothing more
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
Petit's
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From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
move hurridly
From this reading THE RUSH FOR THE BOAT.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Dave, who had got into the habit of taking his cue from his superior officer, was ready to bolt, but Tom made no sign.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSH FOR THE BOAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
male cat
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
tyrannicaladjectiveUS /tərˈænɪkəl/
marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading After a visible effort to control his emotion, he began to gaze abstractedly round at the fig-trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
at the time that
From this reading The look in Petit’s eyes when he perceived the boat was not calculated to reassure Tom and Dave.
which person or people
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Dave’s face showed gruesomely pale in contrast with his red hair, and no one would have recognised in Tom the high-spirited youth, who, garbed in nothing but a sense of injury, had defied his tyrannical parent only a few days before.
