used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
averred
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From this reading "Everybody's got wheels in this devil's neighborhood," averred Texas.
uttered without voice
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading IN THE FATAL CIRCLE.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Everybody's got wheels in this devil's neighborhood," averred Texas.
Everybody's
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From this reading "Everybody's got wheels in this devil's neighborhood," averred Texas.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading IN THE FATAL CIRCLE.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Everybody's got wheels in this devil's neighborhood," averred Texas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FATAL CIRCLE.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
Jess
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From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
Jesse
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From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
the act of departing
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "Everybody's got wheels in this devil's neighborhood," averred Texas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
others
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From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
plumbverbUS /plʌm/
measure the depth of something
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
soft-voiced
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From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading "Everybody's got wheels in this devil's neighborhood," averred Texas.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FATAL CIRCLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Everybody's got wheels in this devil's neighborhood," averred Texas.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Jesse had plans other than to permit the soft-voiced Indian maiden to desert them thus suddenly.
Tony
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From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Has Jess gone plumb bug house?" breathed Tony, scarcely daring to trust his voice.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "Everybody's got wheels in this devil's neighborhood," averred Texas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word, with the quickness of a panther he sprang after her leaving the others helpless and surprised at the unexpected action of their chief.
