used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Keen, as I live!” cried a familiar voice.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
CarmichaelnounUS /ˈkɑːrmaɪkəl/
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Keen, as I live!” cried a familiar voice.
dimnessnoun
the state of being poorly illuminated
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “Keen, as I live!” cried a familiar voice.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
depressingly dark
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading “_Renan Carmichael Pemberton!_” he laughed and proffering his hand gripped the other’s with a hearty pressure.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
Hal
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From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “_Renan Carmichael Pemberton!_” he laughed and proffering his hand gripped the other’s with a hearty pressure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
temporary military shelter
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Keen, as I live!” cried a familiar voice.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Keen, as I live!” cried a familiar voice.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “_Renan Carmichael Pemberton!_” he laughed and proffering his hand gripped the other’s with a hearty pressure.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Keen, as I live!” cried a familiar voice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
other's
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From this reading “_Renan Carmichael Pemberton!_” he laughed and proffering his hand gripped the other’s with a hearty pressure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
Pemberton
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From this reading “_Renan Carmichael Pemberton!_” he laughed and proffering his hand gripped the other’s with a hearty pressure.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading “_Renan Carmichael Pemberton!_” he laughed and proffering his hand gripped the other’s with a hearty pressure.
profferingverbUS /ˈprɑːfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading “_Renan Carmichael Pemberton!_” he laughed and proffering his hand gripped the other’s with a hearty pressure.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
Renan
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From this reading “_Renan Carmichael Pemberton!_” he laughed and proffering his hand gripped the other’s with a hearty pressure.
Rene
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From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
cut with a saw
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Hal looked down, his eyes becoming accustomed to the dimness, and saw the smiling face of Rene Carmichael.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
push forcefully
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Suddenly he felt a hand reach out and touch his shoulder.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Keen, as I live!” cried a familiar voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The guards marched Hal to a hut not far from the river trail and with a push thrust him into the gloomy interior.
