used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY AND THE SAILORS OF THE MAINE!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And if they have tracked him, they know we are here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The danger is yours as well as mine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
Clif
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From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger is yours as well as mine.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And if they have tracked him, they know we are here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And if they have tracked him, they know we are here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
the quality of being humane
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY AND THE SAILORS OF THE MAINE!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And if they have tracked him, they know we are here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY AND THE SAILORS OF THE MAINE!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And if they have tracked him, they know we are here.
MAINEnounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY AND THE SAILORS OF THE MAINE!"
come together
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The danger is yours as well as mine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY AND THE SAILORS OF THE MAINE!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY AND THE SAILORS OF THE MAINE!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
SAILORSnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY AND THE SAILORS OF THE MAINE!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
carry out
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IN THE NAME OF HUMANITY AND THE SAILORS OF THE MAINE!"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must have followed the courier in spite of his cleverness," exclaimed Clif.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading "And if they have tracked him, they know we are here.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And if they have tracked him, they know we are here.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The danger is yours as well as mine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The question is, shall we meet them here or take to the boat and run the risk of being shot down without a chance to defend ourselves?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading The danger is yours as well as mine.
