used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective had not moved.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
Garvan
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From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The detective had not moved.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF THE SPEAR.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The detective had not moved.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The detective had not moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF THE SPEAR.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
without speaking
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
SPEARnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF THE SPEAR.
caught or fixed
From this reading A spear shot into the midst of the camp, and stuck, quivering, in the ground!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF THE SPEAR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Chick jumped to their feet, rifle in hand, and looked inquiringly at Nick Carter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting with his back against a rock, a cigar in his mouth, and silently contemplating the small fire that he had consented to have made.
