used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
A'mitey
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From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading BILL BLAZE, THE "SNOLLIGOSTER."
BLAZEnounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading BILL BLAZE, THE "SNOLLIGOSTER."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
camp-fire
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From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
enablingadjectiveUS /eˈneɪbəlɪŋ/
providing legal power or sanction
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
gittin
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From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
kim
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From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
the force of workers available
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
neah
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From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
noncenounUS /nɑːns/
the present occasion
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
come into possession of
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
SNOLLIGOSTER
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From this reading BILL BLAZE, THE "SNOLLIGOSTER."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BILL BLAZE, THE "SNOLLIGOSTER."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very edge of the camp-fire lay two men, mutually clutching each other, although hostile operations seemed, for the nonce, to have been suspended.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Harry Winkle staggered into the circle of light the two men loosened their grips, and with deliberation rose to their feet, one of them returning to its sheath a knife, the other dropping to the ground a hatchet.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So near to the fire were they that one of them, without relaxing his hold, had been able to give a log thereon a rousing kick which had caused the light to flare up, thus enabling him to obtain a fair view of the other.
yer
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From this reading "A'mitey Moses, but yer kim neah gittin' a crack across yer skull.
