used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
anew
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
any thing at all
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
divisible by two
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
set up or found
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
a message received and understood
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
Obed
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From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
come into possession of
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
on one occasion
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
Steve
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From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
TAPSnounUS /tæps/
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading But he was studying Obed even more than he seemed to pay attention to the man they had found turned upside down in the tree.
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 THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TAPS ON THE CABIN WALL Once more they were inside the cabin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Obed was looking at the man again as though he believed the other was possessed of certain information which he hoped to obtain in turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Max, too, was observing all these things with considerable interest, if the smile that appeared on his face from time to time signified anything.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, one of your clever traps worked like a charm, Obed," Steve was saying, and doubtless meaning to compliment the fur farmer.
