used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
anew
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
BullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
opinion or judgment
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The facts?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
How
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From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
irredeemableadjective
insusceptible of reform
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
and nothing more
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
Rawson
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From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
and nothing more
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The facts?
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A sudden and unaccountable misgiving leaped into his mind, striking him as it were, between the eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if Rawson had invented the story, or had simply escaped and left the other two in the lurch?
whitesnounUS /waɪts/
plural of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading How could he have pinned his faith to the word of an utterly irredeemable scoundrel such as Bully Rawson?
ZulusnounUS /ˈzuːluːz/
plural of “zulu” — a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa; some live in KwaZulu-Natal under the traditional clan system but many now work in the cities
From this reading In that case the chances were ten to one that they turned up again, since the Zulus were only fighting among themselves and not against the whites.
