used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
have
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
CANEnounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
canebrakenoun
a dense growth of cane (especially giant cane)
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
being one more than seven
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
set up or found
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
Lilly
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From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
refrain from harming
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
TadnounUS /tæd/
a slight amount or degree of difference
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Billy, it was said, had been known to follow the trail of a bear on foot for days until he finally ran the animal down and killed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BOUND FOR THE CANE JUNGLE Eight o'clock on the following morning found Tad Butler strolling up and down in front of the hotel for his morning airing.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
whipcordnoun
closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
which person or people
From this reading Bill, who was to guide the party through the maze of the canebrake, was a type.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By his side walked Bill Lilly, whom Tad had found waiting for them in the lobby of the hotel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a spare man, with a long, drooping, colorless moustache, gentle blue eyes, and a frame of steel and whipcord.
