used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was none--the work of the murder had been completed, and the perpetrators had fled.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading There was none--the work of the murder had been completed, and the perpetrators had fled.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading There was none--the work of the murder had been completed, and the perpetrators had fled.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
GrippingadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was none--the work of the murder had been completed, and the perpetrators had fled.
hand-made
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From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There was none--the work of the murder had been completed, and the perpetrators had fled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none--the work of the murder had been completed, and the perpetrators had fled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
perpetratorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtərz/
plural of “perpetrator” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading There was none--the work of the murder had been completed, and the perpetrators had fled.
pewternounUS /ˈpjuːtər/
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
raftersnounUS /ˈræftərz/
plural of “rafter” — one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
RAIDERSnounUS /ˈreɪdərz/
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
ShockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
ShrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
unmannedadjectiveUS /ənˈmænd/
lacking a crew
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dead man, with ghastly countenance upturned to the roof rafters, and the snowy beard, was undoubtedly the negro helper, Amos Shrunk.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gripping my nerves I advanced over the first body, watchful for any sign of the presence of life within the cabin.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was none--the work of the murder had been completed, and the perpetrators had fled.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE TRAIL OF THE RAIDERS Shocked and unmanned as I was at this discovery, to pause there staring at those gruesome figures would have only brought fresh alarm to the two watching my every movement from the edge of the clearing.
but in spite of that
From this reading I saw the entire interior at a glance, the few articles of rude, hand-made furniture, several overturned, the fire yet smouldering on the hearth, some broken crockery, and pewter dishes on the floor, and on every side the evidences of a fierce, brutal struggle.
