used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared much worried.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The horses welcomed the chance to rest.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The horses welcomed the chance to rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He appeared much worried.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
Rathburn
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From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The horses welcomed the chance to rest.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The horses welcomed the chance to rest.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Indeed, he turned his back on the other, leaned against the slender trunk of a pine, and stared steadily into the south.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
vigilantlyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
look attentively
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The horses welcomed the chance to rest.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Rathburn walked slowly back and forth the width of the patch of timber, vigilantly keeping watch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO QUEER MOVES The captive complied with the order, looking at Rathburn in a peculiar way--half disgusted, half contemptuous.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He appeared much worried.
