used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About all in, Jim?" he inquired understandingly.
(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 "About all in, Jim?" he inquired understandingly.
in addition
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
cartridgenounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒ/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
put or send forth
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "About all in, Jim?" he inquired understandingly.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
Jim
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From this reading "About all in, Jim?" he inquired understandingly.
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 The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
other's
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From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
moving very fast
From this reading The marshal noticed it also, and cast a swift glance into the other's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He could perceive his hand tremble as he handed over the cartridge belt.
understandinglyadverb
with understanding
From this reading "About all in, Jim?" he inquired understandingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
Westcott
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From this reading Westcott was sensible now of a feeling of intense exhaustion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fierce fighting in the room behind the saloon; the excitement of the attempt to escape; the chase, ending with the plunge through the stream had left him pitifully weak.
