used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
(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 And they're going to kill all the Bassetts!"
Allifair
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From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
BASSETTS
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From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
for the reason that
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "They're coming," she warned.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
the act of departing
From this reading And they're going to kill all the Bassetts!"
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
the act of retaining something
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And they're going to kill all the Bassetts!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
MAN-KILLING
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From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
Meshackatee
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From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
not in physical motion
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
moving very fast
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
They're
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From this reading "They're coming," she warned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I know it for a certainty, because Meshackatee told me himself.
a shaky motion
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "They're coming," she warned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
at the time that
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gripped her and sat still, his eyes on the weak blaze which was lapping the black stones of the fireplace, and then he inclined his head.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
which person or people
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE MAN-KILLING BASSETTS She stood trembling and holding close to him, her eyes on the swarthy Bassetts and the old squaw who was stirring up the fire; but when they had retired and left the lovers to themselves Allifair whispered swift words into Hall's ears.
