used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
anew
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
didn't
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From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
and nothing more
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He paused and regarded her intently, and her eyes fell before his.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Ah, I can understand it now--he looked so savage and fierce.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
wistfullyadverbUS /ˈwɪstfəli/
in a wistful manner
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But"--she paused again, set back by a sudden thought--"didn't you know he would kill him?"
Yaqui
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From this reading And so the poor Yaqui was only avenging an injury?" she went on, reaching out one slender hand toward the food.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must excuse me," she said, looking wistfully away, "I did not--I did not understand.
