used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
a quantity of money
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
react verbally
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wounded as he was he did not appear to know it, so intent was he upon his thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
the act of burning something
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
calculatingadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
DISAGREEABLEadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
Frisco
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From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
fro
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From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
temporary military shelter
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Wounded as he was he did not appear to know it, so intent was he upon his thoughts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Wounded as he was he did not appear to know it, so intent was he upon his thoughts.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
the force of workers available
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
easily agitated
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
querulouslyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wounded as he was he did not appear to know it, so intent was he upon his thoughts.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wounded as he was he did not appear to know it, so intent was he upon his thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wounded as he was he did not appear to know it, so intent was he upon his thoughts.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The third prisoner, the Mexican, was pacing to and fro with restless strides, vicious and defiant, his burning eyes quick, searching, calculating.
weaponlessadjective
without a weapon
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
at the time that
From this reading When his companions spoke to him he flashed them a quick glance but did not answer; thinking, scheming, plotting, he missed not the slightest movement of those about him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed as though he was filled with a tremendous amount of energy which would not let him remain quiet.
people who are wounded
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading A DISAGREEABLE TASK Two men, Hall and Frisco, sat with their backs against the wall of the hut, weaponless, wounded, nervous, one sullen and enraged, the other growling querulously to himself about his numerous wounds.
