used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
Ah
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From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
AlbaniannounUS /ælˈbeɪniən/
a native or inhabitant of Albania
From this reading He is the Albanian Turk we were nigh to hamstringing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
terminate
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
engrossmentnounUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsmənt/
complete attention; intense mental effort
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
apart from; not including
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
half-comical
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From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
hamstringing
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From this reading He is the Albanian Turk we were nigh to hamstringing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is the Albanian Turk we were nigh to hamstringing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading He is the Albanian Turk we were nigh to hamstringing.
not any; not one
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
serpent'snounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
possessive form of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
Sfetigrade
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From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
soliloquized
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From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
express in speech
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As he came nearer the sentinel eyed him with a puzzled, but half-comical look, as he soliloquized,-- "Ah, by the devil in the serpent's skin, I know him this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading He is the Albanian Turk we were nigh to hamstringing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man thus challenged made no reply except to speak sharply to a large hound he was leading, and which was struggling to break away from him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He is the Albanian Turk we were nigh to hamstringing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He is the Albanian Turk we were nigh to hamstringing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
which person or people
From this reading "Who comes here?" cried the sentinel at the bottom of the steep road which led up to the gate at the rear of the town of Sfetigrade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his engrossment with the brute he did not seem to have heard the challenge.
