used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
move towards
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
have
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
BlinkverbUS /blɪŋk/
briefly shut the eyes
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
divertverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
set up or found
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
NAHMA
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From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
showmannounUS /ˈʃoʊmən/
a person skilled at making effective presentations
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
move stealthily
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
carry out
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the mean time he would divert the attention of the mob until the escape could be made.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading NAHMA AND THE BEAR RUN AWAY Nahma found the showman and Blink engaged in a violent dispute over the bear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
in or at the place that
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
which person or people
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Blink, who was not on friendly terms with the bear, was refusing on the ground that, with the animal in its present temper, his life would not be worth a moment's purchase.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The former was insisting that Blink should escape, with the animal, from the rear of the stable and lead it to a place of concealment on the outskirts of the village, where he would join them later.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then let the heathen take him, and do you go along to see that they do not give us the slip," exclaimed the man, as Nahma appeared and a howl from the mob announced their approach.
