used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the care and tenderness was wasted upon that warped nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not thank her by so much as a gesture.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading All the care and tenderness was wasted upon that warped nature.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not thank her by so much as a gesture.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He did not thank her by so much as a gesture.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not thank her by so much as a gesture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
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 He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He did not thank her by so much as a gesture.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All the care and tenderness was wasted upon that warped nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
Sartoris
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From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
snarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not thank her by so much as a gesture.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading All the care and tenderness was wasted upon that warped nature.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He did not thank her by so much as a gesture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he struggled painfully to his feet, Mary ran forward and guided him to a chair.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the care and tenderness was wasted upon that warped nature.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading All the care and tenderness was wasted upon that warped nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading All the care and tenderness was wasted upon that warped nature.
a Caucasian
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sartoris sat a huddled heap on the floor, with his white snarling face looking out like the head of an angry snake.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not in the least afraid, and yet the expression of his eyes told that he knew everything was over.
