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From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
132
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From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
168
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From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
238
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From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
256
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From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
36
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From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
56
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From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
react verbally
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
Barbara
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From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JOHN FOX, JR.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
don't
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From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
Erskine
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From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
the organ of sight
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
set up or found
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading BY JOHN FOX, JR.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BY JOHN FOX, JR.
JRnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading BY JOHN FOX, JR.
Kahtoo's
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From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
held up in the air
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
engage in
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
a person who carries a message
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
mist-fringed
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From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
a particular point in time
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
not any; not one
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
no person; not anyone
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
a male human offspring
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
StreaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
swordsmannoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
carry out
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
directed up
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
we'll
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From this reading The third stayed behind a moment, bowed over her hand, and kissed it Frontispiece “The messenger is the son of a king” 36 “I don’t want nobody to take up for me” 56 “Four more days,” he cried, “and we’ll be there!”
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading 100 “That is Kahtoo’s talk, but this is mine” 132 The sword blades clashed, Erskine whipping back and forth in a way to make a swordsman groan 168 “Make no noise, and don’t move” 238 To his bewilderment he found Barbara at his mother’s bedside 256
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Streaks of red ran upward, and in answer the great gray eye of the wilderness lifted its mist-fringed lid.
