used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
AIN'T
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From this reading "WHERE THERE AIN'T NO TEN COMMANDMENTS."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
put or send forth
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
cat's-eye
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From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
COMMANDMENTSnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading "WHERE THERE AIN'T NO TEN COMMANDMENTS."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
wanted intensely
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
coins made of gold
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
How
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From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
KiplingnounUS /ˈkɪplɪŋ/
English author of novels and poetry who was born in India (1865-1936)
From this reading "_The Road to Mandalay._"--_Rudyard Kipling_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
MandalaynounUS /ˈmændəleɪ/
a city in central Myanmar to the north of Rangoon
From this reading "_The Road to Mandalay._"--_Rudyard Kipling_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
not any; not one
From this reading "WHERE THERE AIN'T NO TEN COMMANDMENTS."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
Quinton's
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From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "_The Road to Mandalay._"--_Rudyard Kipling_.
Rudyard
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From this reading "_The Road to Mandalay._"--_Rudyard Kipling_.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "WHERE THERE AIN'T NO TEN COMMANDMENTS."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The Road to Mandalay._"--_Rudyard Kipling_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "WHERE THERE AIN'T NO TEN COMMANDMENTS."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Carol goes on through the night, fear is in his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_The Road to Mandalay._"--_Rudyard Kipling_.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading "WHERE THERE AIN'T NO TEN COMMANDMENTS."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently he had not desired Quinton's life, since he took nothing but a little band of gold, with a cat's-eye.
but in spite of that
From this reading How easily the dark, vindictive, savage creature could have cast him wantonly into eternity, yet he stayed his hand.
