used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
Archie
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From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
Britishers
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From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
Harvey'snounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
the act of retaining something
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
Jepson
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From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
Jepson's
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From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
with low volume
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
carry out
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
push forcefully
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
at the time that
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Don't take any chances!" and, softly making his way to the center of the room, he took from the floor Harvey's coat, which had been thrown there when we were minded to gag Seth Jepson.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I was doing this, Harvey, understanding the need of securing both the prisoners beyond any possibility they could do us a mischief by raising their voices, tore off the sleeve of his shirt, and Archie speedily thrust it into Seth Jepson's mouth.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
which person or people
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TURNING THE TRICK Archie glanced up at me with a look of fear on his face, as he whispered in a tremulous voice:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Master Lord opened his jaws without waiting to be bidden, for he must have seen on my face a determination to put an end to his career of treachery at the lightest token of making an outcry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This he gave to me nervously, and, holding the knife between my teeth, I rolled one end of it into a wad such as would fit snugly into the mouth of that man who had counted on delivering us over to the Britishers.
