used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
Ah
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From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTORS AND CAPTIVES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
can't
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From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
CAPTIVESnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CAPTORS AND CAPTIVES.
CAPTORSnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading CAPTORS AND CAPTIVES.
Carleton
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From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
set up or found
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
I've
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From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
a small worthless amount
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
overspreading
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From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
with speed
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
tantalizingadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəlaɪzɪŋ/
arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
push forcefully
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Holding the rifle back, as if expecting an attempt to recover it, the savage thrust his head forward, with a tantalizing expression overspreading his ugly features.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
precisely as stated
From this reading At the same moment he muttered something very rapidly in his own tongue.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an exclamation of affright, Jack Carleton whirled on his heel and found the broad, grinning face of one of the warriors almost against his own.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Not a word was understood by Jack, but he was sure the warrior said, "Ah, ha, young man, I've caught you, and you can't help yourself."
