used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
Alan
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From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
assailingverbUS /əˈseɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You didn’t want me to be a coward.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “You didn’t want me to be a coward.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
didn't
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From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
gun-fire
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From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
Keok
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From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
for more time
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
Nawadlook
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From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
Rossland
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From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She saw his disappointment and his danger, and sprang up to seize his hand and pull him down beside her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You didn’t want me to be a coward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That she had not gone with Keok and Nawadlook, but had come back to him, filled him with instant dread, for the precious minutes he had fought for were lost, and the priceless time gained during the parley with Rossland counted for nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence confused him for a moment, Alan stood at the edge of the trap, staring down at her pale face, heedless of the terrific gun-fire that was assailing the cabin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course you didn’t expect me to go,” she said, in a voice that no longer trembled or betrayed excitement.
