used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
any thing at all
From this reading I don’t think it’s anything worse than that,” said Dick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I thought at first he was finished--look at his boot!”
authoritativelyadverbUS /əˌθɔːrəˈteɪtɪvli/
in an authoritative and magisterial manner
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “I thought at first he was finished--look at his boot!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I don’t think it’s anything worse than that,” said Dick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
don't
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From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “I thought at first he was finished--look at his boot!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I thought at first he was finished--look at his boot!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
He's
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From this reading “He’s stunned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t think it’s anything worse than that,” said Dick.
it's
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From this reading I don’t think it’s anything worse than that,” said Dick.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “I thought at first he was finished--look at his boot!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
not any; not one
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
be obedient to
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
on one occasion
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
on the contrary
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I don’t think it’s anything worse than that,” said Dick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “He’s stunned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I don’t think it’s anything worse than that,” said Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don’t think it’s anything worse than that,” said Dick.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought at first he was finished--look at his boot!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “Go back behind that tree and don’t move,” he shouted authoritatively, but for once she did not obey him.
unfastenverb
cause to become undone
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was rather pale, but there was no other evidence of fear, as she knelt by his side and began to unfasten the collar of the stricken man.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I don’t think it’s anything worse than that,” said Dick.
