used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
camp-stool
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From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
a long fixed look
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
I've
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From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I've got to get back to that town, and you must manage it.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
immediately past
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
lion-tamer
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From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I've got to get back to that town, and you must manage it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I've got to get back to that town, and you must manage it.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
Rodman's
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From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've got to get back to that town, and you must manage it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Below, in the narrow confines of the cabin, Saxon paced back and forth excitedly as he talked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he listened, Rodman's expression ran a gamut from astonishment, through sympathy, and into final distrust.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, Saxon ended with: "And, so, I've got to get them away from there.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I've got to get back to that town, and you must manage it.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For five minutes, he did not pause, and the other man, sitting on the camp-stool in a corner of the place, followed him with eyes much as a lion-tamer, shut in a cage with his uncertain charge, keeps his gaze bent on the animal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've got to get back to that town, and you must manage it.
