used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
in addition
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
blear-eyedadjective
tired to the point of exhaustion
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
confined by bonds
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
cannibalnounUS /ˈkænəbəl/
a person who eats human flesh
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
fleshedverbUS /fleʃt/
past form of “flesh” — remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
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 A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
layersnounUS /ˈleɪərz/
plural of “layer” — single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
ovennounUS /ˈʌvən/
kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
prosecutedverbUS /ˈprɑːsɪkjuːtɪd/
past form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
salt-water
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From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
self-satisfiedadjective
marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
sinnet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
in the near future
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
superintended
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From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A hideous blear-eyed savage, sitting cross-legged on the grass, superintended the construction of the oven and the placing of the fires to thoroughly heat the layers of hot stones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
vigilantlyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He occasionally directed our attention to the proceedings with a self-satisfied leer, remarking that we should soon have the salt-water taken out of our eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Preparations for the cannibal feast were also industriously prosecuted in our presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also felt my limbs, which were well fleshed, and pronounced them to be good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the night all three of us had been securely bound with sinnet, and vigilantly guarded to prevent any attempt at escape.
