used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
BUCKSKINnounUS /ˈbʌkskɪn/
horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Twent' t'ousand dead men!" he repeated.
DISCOVERSverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərz/
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
divisible by two
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Twent' t'ousand dead men!" he repeated.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
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 RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Twent' t'ousand dead men!" he repeated.
Mukoki
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From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
and nothing more
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Twent' t'ousand dead men!" he repeated.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
RODERICK
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From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
t'ousand
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From this reading "Twent' t'ousand dead men!" he repeated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
a shaky motion
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
Twent
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From this reading "Twent' t'ousand dead men!" he repeated.
Ugh
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From this reading "Ugh!"
Wabi
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From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
warrior's
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From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In another instant Wabi was at the window, head and shoulders in, as Mukoki had been before him.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading As he raised his hand, partly to give emphasis and partly to brush the cobwebs from his face, the boys saw it trembling in a way that even Wabi had never witnessed before.
but in spite of that
From this reading RODERICK DISCOVERS THE BUCKSKIN BAG For one long breath Rod and Wabi stared at their companion, only half believing, yet startled by the strange look in the old warrior's face.
