used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
Chatwourth
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From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
a young person of either sex
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
at any time
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
brought together in one place
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
JUMPERSnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpərz/
plural of “jumper” — a person who jumps
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
killernounUS /ˈkɪlər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
laceratedadjective
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
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 JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
oozingnounUS /ˈuːzɪŋ/
the process of seeping
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
scalpnounUS /skælp/
the skin that covers the top of the head
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
slopedadjective
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
TENORSnounUS /ˈtenərz/
plural of “tenor” — the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
having come into contact
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading They put Chatwourth in an automobile and sent him over to Murray's camp; and then with broad smiles they gathered about Denver and took turns in slapping him on the back.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a way which was nothing short of miraculous Denver Russell had walked in on Murray's boss jumper and knocked him on the head with a rock--and the shot which Chatwourth had fired in return had never so much as touched him.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The smash of the stone had caught him full on the forehead, which sloped back like the skull of a panther; and the blood, oozing down from his lacerated scalp, made him look more murderous than ever.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But his hard, fighting jaw was hanging slack now and his dangerous eyes were closed; and the miners, while they carried him with a proper show of solicitude, chuckled and muttered among themselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUMPERS AND TENORS They led Denver away as if he were a child, for the revulsion from his anger had left him weak; but Chatwourth, the killer, was carried back to town with his head lolling forward like a dead man's.
