used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick--it went cheerfully along on its tragic errand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
assortedadjectiveUS /əˈsɔːrtɪd/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
BEAST'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
BLONDadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
a youthful male person
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
make calm or still
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick--it went cheerfully along on its tragic errand.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick--it went cheerfully along on its tragic errand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
interveningadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/
occurring or falling between events or points in time
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick--it went cheerfully along on its tragic errand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
held up in the air
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
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 It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick--it went cheerfully along on its tragic errand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
Slade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
standing still
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
stovepipenoun
chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
From this reading It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
TicknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick--it went cheerfully along on its tragic errand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
male cat
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick--it went cheerfully along on its tragic errand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It appeared to consist of a piece of ordinary stovepipe about twelve inches long.
undismayedadjective
unshaken in purpose
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
under normal conditions
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
WEAPONSnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tick, tick, tick, tick, tick--it went cheerfully along on its tragic errand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
at the time that
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
in or at the place that
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
which person or people
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He cautiously removed the encircling wire, lifted the object out with both hands, finding it surprisingly heavy, and laid it carefully upon the stationary table where cans were usually assorted and opened.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ONE OF THE BLOND BEAST'S WEAPONS Then, of a sudden, Tom Slade, ship's boy, disappeared, and there in his place was Tom Slade, scout; calm, undismayed--the same Tom Slade who had looked about him, calm and resourceful, when he was lost in the great woods, and who had kept his nerve when menaced by a savage beast.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The face and works of an alarm clock, being of a slightly smaller circumference, had been placed within one end of the pipe, the face out, and the intervening space around this was packed with cotton waste.
