used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
any person at all
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That will be No Man,” said Fish Catch presently.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “That will be No Man,” said Fish Catch presently.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
the organ of sight
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
Eye'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “eye” — the organ of sight
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “That will be No Man,” said Fish Catch presently.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
ten 10s
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
hear with intention
From this reading NO MAN The three paused to listen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NO MAN The three paused to listen.
the force of workers available
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
not any; not one
From this reading NO MAN The three paused to listen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
and nothing more
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading NO MAN The three paused to listen.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
in the near future
From this reading “That will be No Man,” said Fish Catch presently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That will be No Man,” said Fish Catch presently.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That will be No Man,” said Fish Catch presently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO MAN The three paused to listen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NO MAN The three paused to listen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO MAN The three paused to listen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The intelligent look went out of their eyes, and gave place to the plaintive child look—the animal look.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But these three men having the acuteness of dogs, had heard footsteps that were half a mile away, and not only that, but they had almost instantly known to whom the footsteps belonged.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That will be No Man,” said Fish Catch presently.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now if you or I had been in the glade in front of One Eye’s cave, we would not have known that there was anybody but One Eye, Strong Hand and Fish Catch within a hundred miles.
