used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
make certain of
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Zillah would not be satisfied.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Zillah would not be satisfied.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
Gualtier
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From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PRISON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
immediately past
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Obed
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From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Obed's
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From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN PRISON.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But Zillah would not be satisfied.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gualtier was driven back to the villa, quite in ignorance as to his final destination.
at the time that
From this reading He was on the front seat, not bound at all, and there was one moment when there seemed a last chance of escape.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Zillah would not be satisfied.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
Zillah
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From this reading It was at a time when Zillah had noticed Obed's wound, and began to question him about it with eager sympathy, while Obed tried to assure her that it was nothing.
