used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What made him want to kill you?” asked Herbert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “That's the end of the dog!” he said, touching with his foot the dead body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The hunter was more used to such scenes, and his calmness was unruffled.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “That's the end of the dog!” he said, touching with his foot the dead body.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “That's the end of the dog!” he said, touching with his foot the dead body.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “That's the end of the dog!” he said, touching with his foot the dead body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
only a very short time before
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That's the end of the dog!” he said, touching with his foot the dead body.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What made him want to kill you?” asked Herbert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
interpositionnoun
the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “What made him want to kill you?” asked Herbert.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “What made him want to kill you?” asked Herbert.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hunter was more used to such scenes, and his calmness was unruffled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That's the end of the dog!” he said, touching with his foot the dead body.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The hunter was more used to such scenes, and his calmness was unruffled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The hunter was more used to such scenes, and his calmness was unruffled.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
That's
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From this reading “That's the end of the dog!” he said, touching with his foot the dead body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
a special situation
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
arousing affect
From this reading “That's the end of the dog!” he said, touching with his foot the dead body.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading The hunter was more used to such scenes, and his calmness was unruffled.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The hunter was more used to such scenes, and his calmness was unruffled.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “What made him want to kill you?” asked Herbert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hunter was more used to such scenes, and his calmness was unruffled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What made him want to kill you?” asked Herbert.
which person or people
From this reading It is a terrible thing to see a man stretched out in death who but a minute before stood full of life and strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Herbert gazed at the dead Indian with a strange sensation of pity and relief, and could hardly realize that, but for his interposition, it would have been the hunter, not the Indian, who would have lost his life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What made him want to kill you?” asked Herbert.
