used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
brought into existence
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The cabin door was closed--Tess nowhere in sight.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
chopsnounUS /tʃɑːps/
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The cabin door was closed--Tess nowhere in sight.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
didn't
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From this reading Ben had intended--Ben didn't know just what his intentions were.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The cabin door was closed--Tess nowhere in sight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
Frederick'snounUS /ˈfredrɪks/
possessive form of “frederick” — a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Ben had intended--Ben didn't know just what his intentions were.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Ben had intended--Ben didn't know just what his intentions were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
jack-knife
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From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
and nothing more
From this reading Ben had intended--Ben didn't know just what his intentions were.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ben had intended--Ben didn't know just what his intentions were.
Letts
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From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The cabin door was closed--Tess nowhere in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
a course of conduct
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The cabin door was closed--Tess nowhere in sight.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
Tess
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From this reading The cabin door was closed--Tess nowhere in sight.
Tessibel
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From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cabin door was closed--Tess nowhere in sight.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ben had intended--Ben didn't know just what his intentions were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ben had intended--Ben didn't know just what his intentions were.
at the time that
From this reading He stopped short when his eyes fell upon Frederick's log.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ben Letts rose to his feet after cleaning his jack-knife in the water and took the same path around the mud cellar which Tessibel had taken.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading It took a long time for a thought to be born in the dense brain of the fisherman, but one was there, for the cross eyes opened and the red tongue licked greedily at the thick chops like that of a wolf when he comes upon prey for which he does not have to fight.
