Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

on or to one side

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading THE LIVING BARRICADE.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

lacking sensation

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

temporary military shelter

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

at an inconvenient time

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

investigate scientifically

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

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From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

staying power

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading THE LIVING BARRICADE.

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 Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

above and across; more than

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

hurting

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

with success; in a successful manner

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LIVING BARRICADE.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In one way, it was unfortunate that Pizen Jane had released old Nomad at that time.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

which person or people

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Under ordinary conditions, Nomad might have engaged this desperado successfully; but now his arms and legs were benumbed, and his whole body was sore and stiff, from the long congestion of blood caused by the bonds that had been on him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading A road agent who had heard the cry of the dog owl from the hut, and wondered about it, came over to investigate, and appeared so suddenly and inopportunely that he discovered what Pizen Jane had done.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading With a yell of astonishment and wrath, he hurled the woman aside and leaped on the old trapper.