used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
anew
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
Clif
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From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading OUT OF THE DUNGEON.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
gnashingverbUS /ˈnæʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnash” — grind together, of teeth
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
Ignacio
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From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
a particular point in time
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
being perceived or observed
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE DUNGEON.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE DUNGEON.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
in a swift manner
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE DUNGEON.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
arousing affect
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned the key again and then faced about; touching low and muttering to himself, he stole swiftly across the floor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And Ignacio never noticed any difference, in fact he did not look at Clif until he had set down the lantern and shut the heavy door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clif had but a moment, but he was quick to think; he sprang back to his old position, slipping his feet into the iron ring and putting his hands behind him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The furious Spaniard came in like some wild beast, fairly gnashing his teeth and snarling to himself in his rage.
