used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
Ligoun
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From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
engage in
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
not one, and not any
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
Opitsah
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From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
express in words
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
that is looked for
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
striplingnounUS /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/
a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
which person or people
From this reading And though none sought after me, who was a mere stripling, yet did the knives find me, and the hot bullets burn me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And as I say, he went slowly, and knives bit into him, and he was red with blood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed that he was certain he would make his kill, in his own way, ere they could slay him.
a late time of life
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "But Ligoun went slowly, without haste, as though many years were yet before him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And still Ligoun leaned his weight on my youth, and Opitsah struck at him, and we three went forward.
