used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
administerverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstər/
work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already his tongue protruded, his face blackened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Already his tongue protruded, his face blackened.
confined by bonds
From this reading BOUND TO THE STAKE.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
Dare's
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From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Already his tongue protruded, his face blackened.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
Grable
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From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
OsagenounUS /oʊˈseɪdʒ/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
protruded
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From this reading Already his tongue protruded, his face blackened.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
renegadenounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪd/
someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
SnarlingverbUS /ˈsnɑːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “snarl” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
STAKEnounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading BOUND TO THE STAKE.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
terriernounUS /ˈteriər/
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOUND TO THE STAKE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOUND TO THE STAKE.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Already his tongue protruded, his face blackened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading But then an Osage warrior recovered from the surprise sufficiently to administer a sharp tap upon the back of Abel Dare's head that felled him senseless upon Grable.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
a Caucasian
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
worryingnounUS /ˈwɜːriɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone
From this reading Snarling with the intense ferocity of some wild beast, Abel Dare fell upon the renegade, burying his fingers deep in the flesh of his throat, shaking, worrying him much as a terrier handles a rat.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had he a weapon, however small, the career of the White Wolf would have ended then and there, for, though a strong man, the maddened lover handled him like a child.
