used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
react verbally
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
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 This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
the organ of sight
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
assemble or get together
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
Legrand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
by chance
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
prevaricationnounUS /prəˌverəˈkeɪʃən/
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
spadesnounUS /speɪdz/
plural of “spade” — a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
express in speech
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
express in words
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
in the direction of
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
unmuzzled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jupiter, at a signal from his master, began to gather up his tools.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The astonished negro opened his eyes and mouth to the fullest extent, let fall the spades, and fell upon his knees.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This done, and the dog having been unmuzzled, we turned in profound silence towards home.
at the time that
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had taken, perhaps, a dozen steps in this direction, when, with a loud oath, Legrand strode up to Jupiter, and seized him by the collar.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You scoundrel," said Legrand, hissing out the syllables from between his clenched teeth--"you infernal black villain!--speak, I tell you!--answer me this instant, without prevarication!--which--which is your left eye?"
