used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he remembered nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was bound and taken to a lonely spot where they gave him something to eat and drink.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
Dodnoun
the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
take in liquids
From this reading He was bound and taken to a lonely spot where they gave him something to eat and drink.
take in solid food
From this reading He was bound and taken to a lonely spot where they gave him something to eat and drink.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was bound and taken to a lonely spot where they gave him something to eat and drink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
Hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
JEANIE'S
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From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He was bound and taken to a lonely spot where they gave him something to eat and drink.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
not any; not one
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading After that he remembered nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
a course of conduct
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
peaceablyadverbUS /ˈpiːsəbli/
in a peaceable manner
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading After that he remembered nothing.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was bound and taken to a lonely spot where they gave him something to eat and drink.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was bound and taken to a lonely spot where they gave him something to eat and drink.
express in words
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
WEDDING-DAY
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From this reading JEANIE’S WEDDING-DAY By the time they had reached the house, Parker was sufficiently aroused to be able to tell something of his adventure.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was bound and taken to a lonely spot where they gave him something to eat and drink.
which person or people
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He was waylaid in the woods on his way to Dod Hunter’s, and was overpowered by a body of men who appeared suddenly in his path.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They told him if he would come peaceably with them, that no harm would come to him.
