used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Where on earth did you come from?” demanded Ramsay.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where on earth did you come from?” demanded Ramsay.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Where on earth did you come from?” demanded Ramsay.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Where on earth did you come from?” demanded Ramsay.
Ethel
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From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
GilmannounUS /ˈɡɪlmən/
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
I'll
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From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
KickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
Manuel
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From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Where on earth did you come from?” demanded Ramsay.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
Ramsay
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From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
relieve from
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
SagebrushnounUS /ˈseɪdʒbrʌʃ/
any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
skunk's
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From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sagebrush, dragging himself from the tent but not rising, called to Ramsay.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where on earth did you come from?” demanded Ramsay.
which person or people
From this reading Ramsay, who had been stupefied by the appearance of the desert rat, obeyed the order, and in another moment was rubbing his arms to get rid of the numbness.
Ximines
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From this reading Ethel Gilman had dropped in a heap, mercifully unconscious; and almost at her side lay Manuel Ximines, his contorted features staring at the sky.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
yere
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From this reading “Kick that skunk’s knife over yere, and I’ll cut ye free.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where on earth did you come from?” demanded Ramsay.
