used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
assignationnoun
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
From this reading "I have my assignation to keep," he said quietly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "You mean with death?"
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
at any time
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have my assignation to keep," he said quietly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have my assignation to keep," he said quietly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I have my assignation to keep," he said quietly.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
immediately past
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
lionlike
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From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
MahatmanounUS /məˈhɑːtmə/
(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean with death?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have my assignation to keep," he said quietly.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
with low volume
From this reading "I have my assignation to keep," he said quietly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have my assignation to keep," he said quietly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE CAVE OF BONES The Gray Mahatma stood watching the crowd until the last sweating nondescript had obediently disappeared, and then returned into the temple to dismiss King and me.
which person or people
From this reading He carried his head like a man who has looked fear in the face and laughed at it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "Come with us," King urged him; but he shook his head, looking more lionlike than ever, for in his yellow eyes now there was a blaze as of conquest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean with death?"
