used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
Ahmara
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From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
provocationsnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “provocation” — unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
SANDA
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From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
Sanda's
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From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
express in speech
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
StantonnounUS /ˈstæntən/
United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality (1815-1902)
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
express in words
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading "I'll tell you inside my tent," the explorer answered, stalking in first and leaving his guest to follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
truculentadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌkjələnt/
defiantly aggressive
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He kept his temper under provocations almost intolerable; and now he obeyed the truculent summons.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SANDA SPEAKS It was Max's policy, for Sanda's sake, never to give Stanton a pretext to send him away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
at the time that
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Stanton was somewhat surprised to see Ahmara sitting on her feet, her ringed hands on her knees, her crowned head thrown back against the canvas wall; but on the whole, he was not sorry that she was there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?" he asked stiffly when he had come near enough to speak in an ordinary tone.
