used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
at or in the front
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
confined by bonds
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
wanted intensely
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
herdsmennounUS /ˈhɜːrdzmɪn/
plural of “herdsman” — someone who drives a herd
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
Larkin
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From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
Larkin's
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From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
pommelverbUS /ˈpɑːməl/
strike, usually with the fist
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
a strong line
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
put a saddle on
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
sheepman's
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From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
Sims
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From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Never in his life had he been so needed as he was at that time by Sims and the herdsmen; never in his life had he so ardently desired liberty and freedom of action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading UGLY COMPANY Larkin's revolver was empty, and his hands mechanically went up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With the other end of the rope turned about the pommel of his saddle, he dropped back into the darkness, while his companion rode to a position ahead of Larkin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The captor on his right relieved him of the useless weapon, and, in a trice, produced a rope, with which he bound the sheepman's arms tightly behind him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At a growled word from behind, the little cavalcade advanced, Larkin mystified, uncertain and fuming with impotent rage.
