used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
for the reason that
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
set up or found
From this reading Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "HELP IS HERE!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "HELP IS HERE!"
the quality of being humane
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HELP IS HERE!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
immediately past
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
absolutely essential
From this reading Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
except for; apart from
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tige found it necessary to call for help, and did so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
Tige
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From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Not because she pitied Helen, or wished to save her life as a matter of humanity, but because she had received her orders, Tige sprang to the task of getting her victim out of the convulsions into which she had been thrown by torture.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But hard work carried off the palm of victory, and at last Tige drew back with a satisfied grunt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For some time Helen's life hung as in a balance, and it was a matter of doubt what the result would be.
