used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
(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 He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
Bomba
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From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
Bomba's
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From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
BREADTHnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “Karo Katu Kama-rah!” thus declaring himself “Good white friend!”
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Karo Katu Kama-rah!” thus declaring himself “Good white friend!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Karo Katu Kama-rah!” thus declaring himself “Good white friend!”
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
HAIR'SnounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
jaboty
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From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
Kama-rah
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From this reading “Karo Katu Kama-rah!” thus declaring himself “Good white friend!”
Karo
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From this reading “Karo Katu Kama-rah!” thus declaring himself “Good white friend!”
Katu
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From this reading “Karo Katu Kama-rah!” thus declaring himself “Good white friend!”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
not any; not one
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
having a point
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
quaveringadjectiveUS /ˈkweɪvərɪŋ/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
not in physical motion
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Karo Katu Kama-rah!” thus declaring himself “Good white friend!”
bound or secured closely
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BY A HAIR’S BREADTH In a moment’s time Bomba had taken a grip on himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
Ugh
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From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boy took the still living turtle by the bush cord with which it was tied and held it out to the Indian.
a Caucasian
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned the scowl of the Indian with a flashing smile that showed all his white teeth, and, beating with his two clenched hands upon his bronzed chest, cried in a loud voice that held no sign of quavering:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without any relaxing of his scowl, the Indian grunted “Ugh” and pointed to the jaboty slung over Bomba’s shoulder.
