used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
on or to one side
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
butcher-knife
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From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
plural of “dog” — 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 He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
half-hour's
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From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
humblyadverbUS /ˈhʌmbli/
in a humble manner
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
a strong line
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
in the near future
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He blew upon it, and quick as thought the dogs were on the spot.
at the time that
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
whetting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was granted, but the time soon flew by, and the Tiger was already whetting his knife to stab him, when the young man sprang aside, and his hand met the chain upon which the pipe was hanging.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After a while the Tiger let himself down by a rope, butcher-knife in hand, intending to kill him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He set them upon the Tiger, but as they fell upon him the Tiger begged humbly for life, promising that his wife would draw him and his dogs up out of the cellar.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man begged for a half-hour's respite, that he might do penance for his sins.
