used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She turned into the other room, and the door shut harshly at her back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She turned into the other room, and the door shut harshly at her back.
Evered
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From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
a young female
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
the act of departing
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading She turned into the other room, and the door shut harshly at her back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
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 She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
huskilyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
held up in the air
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
not any; not one
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She turned into the other room, and the door shut harshly at her back.
placatingadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪkeɪtɪŋ/
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She turned into the other room, and the door shut harshly at her back.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
cut with a saw
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She turned into the other room, and the door shut harshly at her back.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Evered nodded and turned his back on them; and after a time they went away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
at the time that
From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evered hesitated; then he said, with something like apology in his tones, “No, Ruth.”
the words that are spoken
From this reading She began to tremble, and he saw that words were hot on her lips; and he lifted one hand in a placating gesture.
You're
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From this reading But when Evered went into the house he met Ruth, and the girl stopped him and asked him huskily, “You’re not going to kill that red beast?”
