used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
take in liquids
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/
of or relating to cats
From this reading There was something of the feline spirit in these Raturan savages.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
engage in
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
purposed
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From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
Raturan
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From this reading There was something of the feline spirit in these Raturan savages.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
Rosco
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From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading There was something of the feline spirit in these Raturan savages.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
scathless
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From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something of the feline spirit in these Raturan savages.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading There was something of the feline spirit in these Raturan savages.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something of the feline spirit in these Raturan savages.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There was something of the feline spirit in these Raturan savages.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading It is true he did not feel easy in his mind, for, despite this touch of hospitality, his captors regarded him with looks of undisguised hatred.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And well was it for Rosco that they did so, for the delay thus caused was the means of saving his life--though he did not come out of the dread ordeal scathless.
at the time that
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the cat plays with the mouse before killing it, so did they amuse themselves with the pirate before putting him to the final torture which was to terminate his life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Little did the wretched man think, when they conducted him to a hut in the middle of their village and supplied him with meat and drink, that this was a preliminary ceremony to the terrible end they purposed to make of him.
