Chapter XIX · A Prisoner

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

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 Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

a youthful male person

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

lacking funds

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

deem to be

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

the act of departing

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

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From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

temporary military shelter

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

a particular point in time

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

confined on all sides

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

in the direction of

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Hal had not time to consider this at all, for in a moment, it seemed, the natives had swarmed up from the clearing and surrounded him.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Hal’s pet guardian, Big Boy, stepped up to his side at this juncture and pulling him by the arm urged him back toward the clearing.

the act of using

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

at the time that

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He did so, willing but puzzled, and as he turned his back toward the hut, the same cry of misery broke out, pleading and utterly pathetic.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hal stopped, hesitated, as if he were going to go back, when he noticed that a number of the warriors were following him with bows and arrows drawn.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And the native lying before the hut had gotten to his feet in an amazingly short time, producing a bow and arrow and looking as if he would use it on the slightest pretext.