used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
a youthful male person
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The swarthy evil face was crowned with a cap of unplucked muskrat fur.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The swarthy evil face was crowned with a cap of unplucked muskrat fur.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The swarthy evil face was crowned with a cap of unplucked muskrat fur.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The swarthy evil face was crowned with a cap of unplucked muskrat fur.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading The swarthy evil face was crowned with a cap of unplucked muskrat fur.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
hadn't
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From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
mackinawnounUS /ˈmækənɔː/
a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
muskratnounUS /ˈmʌskræt/
the brown fur of a muskrat
From this reading The swarthy evil face was crowned with a cap of unplucked muskrat fur.
not any; not one
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
recurring again and again
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
snow-shoes
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From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
Sparrer
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From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
SPARRER'S
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From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The swarthy evil face was crowned with a cap of unplucked muskrat fur.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
thick-set
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From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
unplucked
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From this reading The swarthy evil face was crowned with a cap of unplucked muskrat fur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
be dressed in
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was standing some twenty paces away, and where he had come from Sparrer hadn't the least idea.
a Caucasian
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPARRER'S TEMPTATION "White boy heap good shot," repeated the Indian with what was intended to be a friendly grin.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He was short, thick-set, and was dressed in a nondescript pair of trousers much the worse for wear, a faded mackinaw spotted with grease and dirt and was, of course, on snow-shoes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he had sprung out of the snow at his feet the boy would have been no more startled and surprised.
