used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
buff-leather
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From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then Imagination suggested the thing that he might do.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
one or the other of two
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
set up or found
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
gilt-brass
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From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Then Imagination suggested the thing that he might do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
held up in the air
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
loopverbUS /luːp/
move in loops
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then Imagination suggested the thing that he might do.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
name'snounUS /neɪmz/
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
pipeclayed
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From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
slip-noose
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From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Then Imagination suggested the thing that he might do.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
sword-belt
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From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
that's
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From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Imagination suggested the thing that he might do.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
a special situation
From this reading Then Imagination suggested the thing that he might do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He lowered his hand and looked intently at the narrow band of tough, doubled buff-leather; pipeclayed, and having a solid gilt-brass ring stitched and riveted in the loop at either end.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned it musingly about in his fingers, he found that, doubled, and pushed through one of the gilt rings, it made a slip-noose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * “My name’s Done Brown--that’s what it is,” he muttered, thickly.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading He lifted a shaking hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, and started as the strap of the sword-belt dangled before his eyes.
