used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
Aldous
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From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not counted on an instant's hesitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would shoot Quade, for he knew why the mottled beast had been at the window.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He would shoot Quade, for he knew why the mottled beast had been at the window.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would shoot Quade, for he knew why the mottled beast had been at the window.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
a youthful male person
From this reading Stevens' boy had been right.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had not counted on an instant's hesitation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
the organ of sight
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not counted on an instant's hesitation.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading He had not counted on an instant's hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
instant's
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From this reading He had not counted on an instant's hesitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He would shoot Quade, for he knew why the mottled beast had been at the window.
hear with intention
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
mottledadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːtəld/
having spots or patches of color
From this reading He would shoot Quade, for he knew why the mottled beast had been at the window.
in motion
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not counted on an instant's hesitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not counted on an instant's hesitation.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
Quade
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From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Stevens' boy had been right.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He would shoot Quade, for he knew why the mottled beast had been at the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Stevens' boy had been right.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the blood of John Aldous to kill Quade.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He would shoot Quade, for he knew why the mottled beast had been at the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran with the quickness of a hare around the end of the cabin, past the window, and then stopped to listen, his automatic in his hand, his eye piercing the gloom for some moving shadow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would shoot Quade, for he knew why the mottled beast had been at the window.
