used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
from appearances alone
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
on or to one side
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CABIN.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
bear-like
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From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
bow-legged
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From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading AT THE CABIN.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did it mean?
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
General'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
hump-backed
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From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What did it mean?
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did it mean?
mine-locater
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From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
not any; not one
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading At least Miss Terry made no serious attempts to free herself from the "General's" bear-like embrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CABIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearless Frank stood aside, apparently offering no objections to the hugging, and the Indians did likewise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had the old hump-backed, bow-legged mine-locater gone crazy, or was he purposely insulting the beautiful maiden?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did it mean?
