used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gradually, too, he fought himself back into his old faith in Meleese.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
exhale hard
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
not accessible to view
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
at any time
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Gradually, too, he fought himself back into his old faith in Meleese.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Gradually, too, he fought himself back into his old faith in Meleese.
set up or found
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
a young female
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, too, he fought himself back into his old faith in Meleese.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
not accessible to view
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
Howland
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From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gradually, too, he fought himself back into his old faith in Meleese.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
come together
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
Meleese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
not any; not one
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Gradually, too, he fought himself back into his old faith in Meleese.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
the act of punishing
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
Identical; not different.
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
sprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gradually, too, he fought himself back into his old faith in Meleese.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
TRYSTnounUS /trɪst/
a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For the first time since his terrible experience in the coyote he found himself free to think, and more than ever he began to see the necessity of coolness and of judgment in what he was about to do.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE TRYST It still lacked nearly an hour of the appointed time when Howland came to the secluded spot in the trail where he was to meet Meleese.
which person or people
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Concealed in the deep shadows of the bushes he seated himself on the end of a fallen spruce and loaded his pipe, taking care to light it with the flare of the match hidden in the hollow of his hands.
but in spite of that
From this reading His blood was tingling at fever heat in his desire for vengeance, for the punishment of the human fiends who had attempted to blow him to atoms, and yet at the same time there was no bitterness in him toward the girl.
