used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was scarce possible to see across the glade.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was now almost dark.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
a youthful male person
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
Cheong-Chau
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From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was now almost dark.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
endeavoured
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From this reading Cheong-Chau turned to Tong--the man who had endeavoured to kill the boy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "You were a fool to fire," said he.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "You were a fool to fire," said he.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading It was scarce possible to see across the glade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
of the present time and place
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now almost dark.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Cheong-Chau turned to Tong--the man who had endeavoured to kill the boy.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
LingnounUS /lɪŋ/
water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Cheong-Chau turned to Tong--the man who had endeavoured to kill the boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now almost dark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was scarce possible to see across the glade.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You were a fool to fire," said he.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was scarce possible to see across the glade.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was scarce possible to see across the glade.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
Tong
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From this reading Cheong-Chau turned to Tong--the man who had endeavoured to kill the boy.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cheong-Chau turned to Tong--the man who had endeavoured to kill the boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now almost dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were a fool to fire," said he.
which person or people
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There is little doubt that Cheong-Chau would have killed the boy then and there had he not been alive to the fact that he himself stood in immediate danger of a sudden onslaught from Ling, who lay in hiding somewhere amidst the shadows of the wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were a fool to fire," said he.
