used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
make certain of
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
FELLOW-CRIMINALS
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From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained immovable.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading He remained immovable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
a particular point in time
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
in motion
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained immovable.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
be standing; be upright
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
carry out
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
in the direction of
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Under those circumstances," he answered steadily, "I can assure you that I have not the slightest intention of moving.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Douglas was not a coward, and the sound of a human voice dispelled in a moment the vague fears which had caused his heart to leap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FELLOW-CRIMINALS "Stand precisely as you are, Douglas Guest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you turn your head, or take a single step towards me, you are a dead man."
