used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
Alice
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From this reading Alice Terry had grown pale, too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DUEL AND ITS RESULT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
BelligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
a youthful male person
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL AND ITS RESULT.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Alice Terry had grown pale, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alice Terry had grown pale, too.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DUEL AND ITS RESULT.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
not in physical motion
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Alice Terry had grown pale, too.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE DUEL AND ITS RESULT.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
ScarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her lips grew set, her eyes flashed, and she reined her horse closer to that of the Scarlet Boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading Alice Terry had grown pale, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL AND ITS RESULT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Alice Terry had grown pale, too.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Belligerent were the glances exchanged between the two, as they sat there facing each other, each with a hand closed over the butt of a pistol; each as motionless as a carved statue.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She saw that friend and protector and the stranger were enemies,--that this meeting though purely accidental was not to end without trouble.
