used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GAME OF BLUFF.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
avengers
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From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
barbaritynounUS /bɑːrˈbærəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
BLUFFnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading A GAME OF BLUFF.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
Clif
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From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" shouted Clif, wildly.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading A GAME OF BLUFF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
of great significance or value
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
not any; not one
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GAME OF BLUFF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
a human being
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come on!" shouted Clif, wildly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
tars
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From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading "Come on!" shouted Clif, wildly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clif urged his little band of avengers forward with no thought of danger or of the consequences.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading The inhuman scene he had witnessed drove from his mind all thoughts of the flagship or the important papers he carried upon his person.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading Such barbarity called for vengeance, and that brave American handful of American tars meant to wreak it on their treacherous foes, or die in the attempt.
