used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
in a state of sleep
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
without doubt or question
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
Estevan
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From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
divisible by two
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
a boy or man
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
hold firmly
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
the act of departing
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
LeVere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
fasten with a lock
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
Manuel
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From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
narrownessnounUS /ˈneroʊnəs/
the property of being narrow; having little width
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
not any; not one
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A blanket ripped into strips served to bind him securely enough for the present, but I thought it best to lock the door, and keep the key in my own pocket.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The narrowness of the stateroom prevented my taking much part in the affair, but the mulatto needed no help, as he dragged the cursing Spaniard from his bunk to the deck and throttled him savagely.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LAYING THE TRAP Our first job was executed much more easily than I had anticipated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading We caught Manuel sound asleep, and LeVere had sinewy hands at his throat before the fellow could grasp a weapon, or even clearly comprehend the nature of the attack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed he would have killed the fellow had I not interfered and twisted his hands loose, leaving Estevan barely conscious.
