used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
Allston
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From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had awaited his opportunity and here it was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading He had awaited his opportunity and here it was.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
the act of burning something
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
Childers
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From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
with resolute determination
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
gambledverbUS /ˈɡæmbəld/
past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had awaited his opportunity and here it was.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He had awaited his opportunity and here it was.
not accessible to view
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
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From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had awaited his opportunity and here it was.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
held dear
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
not any; not one
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had awaited his opportunity and here it was.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It was possible, from his present strategic point, to shoot and vanish.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was possible, from his present strategic point, to shoot and vanish.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was possible, from his present strategic point, to shoot and vanish.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading It was possible, from his present strategic point, to shoot and vanish.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
strategicadjectiveUS /strəˈtiːdʒɪk/
relating to or concerned with strategy
From this reading It was possible, from his present strategic point, to shoot and vanish.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
vanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading It was possible, from his present strategic point, to shoot and vanish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had awaited his opportunity and here it was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
Wilmer
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From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His long, bony fingers grasped firmly the gun with which he meant to kill this man.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading For a few moments Bud Childers, safely hidden in the undergrowth, studied Allston as he sat within a few feet of Wilmer Howe in that sunlit cove on the side of Green Mountain.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have gambled a hundred to one that no power on earth could swerve him from his purpose, for it was backed by deadly hatred and jealousy and the burning hunger for revenge for the deep humiliation he had been made to suffer before the woman he loved.
