used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Eagen was dumfounded by Rathburn's sudden appearance.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Eagen was dumfounded by Rathburn's sudden appearance.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
counterthreats
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From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
placed crosswise
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
Doane
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From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Eagen was dumfounded by Rathburn's sudden appearance.
Eagen
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From this reading Eagen was dumfounded by Rathburn's sudden appearance.
Eagen's
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From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
a long fixed look
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
a young female
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
intense and profound fear
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
LOOTnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
with speed
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
Rathburn
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From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
Rathburn's
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From this reading Eagen was dumfounded by Rathburn's sudden appearance.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
put a saddle on
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
having a supporting base
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Eagen was dumfounded by Rathburn's sudden appearance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Eagen's sneer returned to his thick lips, and his narrowed gaze traveled quickly to a sack which Rathburn held in his left hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eagen was dumfounded by Rathburn's sudden appearance.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LOOT In the heat of the threats and counterthreats which had been in progress, none of the occupants of the room had heard the newest arrival thunder up to the porch and leap from the saddle to the steps.
which person or people
From this reading Slowly Eagen recovered and loosed his hold on Doane, who staggered weakly to the table and leaned upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw that the girl was standing now in a front corner of the room, with her hands crossed on her breast, a look of horror in her eyes.
