used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Yet now he seemed to ignore the men behind him.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading No--I decided that Steele trusted to the effect his boldness had created.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading No--I decided that Steele trusted to the effect his boldness had created.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
recognizable; marked
From this reading No--I decided that Steele trusted to the effect his boldness had created.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No--I decided that Steele trusted to the effect his boldness had created.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
every person
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No--I decided that Steele trusted to the effect his boldness had created.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet now he seemed to ignore the men behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
how
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From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Yet now he seemed to ignore the men behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
a narrow way or road
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
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 SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
for more time
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
engage in
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yet now he seemed to ignore the men behind him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
not any; not one
From this reading No--I decided that Steele trusted to the effect his boldness had created.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yet now he seemed to ignore the men behind him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Yet now he seemed to ignore the men behind him.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
Snell
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From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
Snell's
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From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
SOUNDINGadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No--I decided that Steele trusted to the effect his boldness had created.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
TIMBERnounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading No--I decided that Steele trusted to the effect his boldness had created.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Any friend of Snell's among the vicious element might have pulled a gun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
look attentively
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
at the time that
From this reading SOUNDING THE TIMBER When Steele left the hall, pushing Snell before him, making a lane through the crowd, it was not any longer possible to watch everybody.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wondered if Steele knew how I watched those men at his back--how fatal it would have been for any of them to make a significant move.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet now he seemed to ignore the men behind him.
