used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His hand fumbled about his heart.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
buckskinnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
gotten under control
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
downfalling
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From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
enmeshedadjectiveUS /enˈmeʃt/
caught as if in a mesh
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He was falling into syncope.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading His hand fumbled about his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
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 He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand fumbled about his heart.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was falling into syncope.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His hand fumbled about his heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hand fumbled about his heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was falling into syncope.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
Mex
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From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
a particular point in time
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
pocket-book
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From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
slightedverbUS /ˈslaɪtɪd/
past form of “slight” — pay no attention to, disrespect
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
syncopenounUS /ˈsɪnkəpiː/
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
From this reading He was falling into syncope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
from that place or that time
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
tickleverbUS /ˈtɪkəl/
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Having secured this treasure, the slighted mistress of a dying robber slid noiseless as a shadow to her accustomed covert behind the bar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was falling into syncope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When she came thence her feet and ankles were encased in high buckskin moccasins adorned in bright colors.
at the time that
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not feel the sweep and tickle of downfalling hair which, for a moment, enmeshed and covered his face, when Mex knelt at his side and took from his bosom the pocket-book he had told her contained a fortune.
