used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The door burst open.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
crustedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌstɪd/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door burst open.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
ice-matted
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From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door burst open.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
Whaley
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From this reading Whaley slipped a revolver from his belt to the right-hand pocket of his fur coat.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
which person or people
From this reading He looked like the storm king who had ridden the gale out of the north.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man stood on the threshold, a huge figure crusted with snow, beard and eyebrows ice-matted.
yelps
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From this reading WEST MAKES A DECISION Came to those in the cabin a string of oaths, the crack of a whip lashing out savagely, and the yelps of dogs from a crouching, cowering team.
