used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You mean honestly by the little one?"
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
the organ of sight
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "You mean honestly by the little one?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You mean honestly by the little one?"
LizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean honestly by the little one?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," I said; "strike palms by Sainte Thekla of Ycone!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You mean honestly by the little one?"
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "Yes," I said; "strike palms by Sainte Thekla of Ycone!"
poachernounUS /ˈpoʊtʃər/
someone who hunts or fishes illegally on the property of another
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," I said; "strike palms by Sainte Thekla of Ycone!"
Sainte
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From this reading "Yes," I said; "strike palms by Sainte Thekla of Ycone!"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
make square
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Yes," I said; "strike palms by Sainte Thekla of Ycone!"
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
carry out
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
Thekla
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From this reading "Yes," I said; "strike palms by Sainte Thekla of Ycone!"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a silence; then the poacher stepped forward, and, looking me square in the eye, flung out his hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I struck my open palm smartly against his, in the Breton fashion; then we clasped hands.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading "Take it, my friend the Lizard," I replied, smiling down the wrench in my heart.
Ycone
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From this reading "Yes," I said; "strike palms by Sainte Thekla of Ycone!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," I said; "strike palms by Sainte Thekla of Ycone!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean honestly by the little one?"
