used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
all-fours
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From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
have
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
bespattered
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From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
put on clothes
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading He was a pitiable object, in the last stage of exhaustion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
set up or found
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seemed to move unsteadily, as if he were in pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
immediately past
From this reading He was a pitiable object, in the last stage of exhaustion.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
lustrelessadjective
lacking brilliance or vitality
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He seemed to move unsteadily, as if he were in pain.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He seemed to move unsteadily, as if he were in pain.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He was a pitiable object, in the last stage of exhaustion.
having a point
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to move unsteadily, as if he were in pain.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He was a pitiable object, in the last stage of exhaustion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to move unsteadily, as if he were in pain.
in the direction of
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading He seemed to move unsteadily, as if he were in pain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He seemed to move unsteadily, as if he were in pain.
at the time that
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack pointed, as he spoke, in the direction in which the man had fired, where the object that had been mistaken for a bear appeared in the form of a man, crawling out of the bushes on all-fours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the party ran towards him, he looked up in their faces with lustreless eyes, and then sank fainting on the ground.
people who are wounded
From this reading Running to his assistance, they found that he was an Indian, and, from the blood that bespattered his dress and hand, it was evident that he had been wounded.
