used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
make calm or still
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
Deerfoot
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From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
don't
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From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
eh
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From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
a person of German nationality
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
glaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
Relstaub
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From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
a male human offspring
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the latter place his hand on the knife at his girdle, the German could not fail to know its meaning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stopped short with his cane half raised and glared savagely at Deerfoot.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You means to kills me, eh, don't it?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Jacob Relstaub was so accustomed to the undisturbed abuse of his son that he was struck almost speechless by the calm defiance of the Indian youth.
