used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have said the hunter was right.
Haverland
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From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
someone who hunts game
From this reading We have said the hunter was right.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
and nothing more
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
a person who is being chased
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
precisely, exactly
From this reading We have said the hunter was right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading We have said the hunter was right.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
get by special effort
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
short-sighted
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From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But the decision of the hunting knife could not be appealed from, and in a moody silence he followed in the footsteps of the hunter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We have said the hunter was right.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading By the accidental turning of the hunting knife, he had not only been saved his life, but his efforts had been turned in the right direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have said the hunter was right.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have said the hunter was right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
at the time that
From this reading He could not believe that the savages were short-sighted enough to place a captive which was secure in their possession, into the hands of one or two of their number, when they were conscious they were pursued.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Haverland himself had some misgivings about the course which they were taking.
