used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now be steady.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
Cliff'snounUS /klɪfs/
possessive form of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
brought together in one place
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
the force of workers available
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
midspring
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From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
Nicky
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From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
not any; not one
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now be steady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
panther'snounUS /ˈpænθərz/
possessive form of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
sidewiseadverbUS /ˈsaɪdwaɪz/
toward one side
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
make steady
From this reading “Now be steady.
not in physical motion
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
in a swift manner
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Nicky jumped to one side as the Indian threw himself away: but Tom, swiftly bringing the rifle to his shoulder, said to himself:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
male cat
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
having come into contact
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He struck against the rifle barrel, and the impact knocked the weapon out of Cliff’s hands.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHERE NO WHITE MEN GO While the panther was still in midspring, the Indian flung his body sidewise to escape the leap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom, quick as a cat himself, caught the rifle before it touched the ground: the panther’s leap had fallen short by several feet and with its eyes smouldering with hate, its red tongue playing about its snarling lips, teeth bared, it gathered swiftly for a second leap.
