used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
anew
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
for the reason that
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
the two together, not just one
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
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From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
divisible by two
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
set up or found
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
a young female
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Still lies?" said David.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Still lies to me?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
not one, and not any
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
and nothing more
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Still lies?" said David.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still lies?" said David.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Connor his self-control now seemed more terrible than that one outbreak of murdering passion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading David had come again close to the girl; he even took both her hands in one of his and slipped his arm about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading But the master of the Garden was laughing in a way that made Connor look about for a weapon and shrink because he found none; only the greedy eyes of Joseph, close by.
