used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
BRIGANDS
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From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
clampedverbUS /klæmpt/
past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading Dennis Deventer had the iron gate new clamped and strengthened.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
craneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
CreatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
Dennis
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From this reading Dennis Deventer had the iron gate new clamped and strengthened.
Deventer
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From this reading Dennis Deventer had the iron gate new clamped and strengthened.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Dennis Deventer had the iron gate new clamped and strengthened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
Jaikes
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From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
lairs
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From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
most important element
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
messesnounUS /ˈmesɪz/
plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading Our messes were now rather smaller.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dennis Deventer had the iron gate new clamped and strengthened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our messes were now rather smaller.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
and nothing more
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our messes were now rather smaller.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
on the contrary
From this reading Our messes were now rather smaller.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
slunk
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From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Our messes were now rather smaller.
make square
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Dennis Deventer had the iron gate new clamped and strengthened.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our messes were now rather smaller.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Thrice was a burying party fired upon, and it was only in the dead of night that Jack Jaikes and Brown succeeded in cleaning the wide square in front of the main gate of the factory.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A CAPTAIN OF BRIGANDS The beaten wolves had slunk back to their lairs, but the fierceness of their hate may be guessed from the fact that they would neither bury their dead nor permit us to do it.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the second night it was swung into place by the aid of an improvised crane, which Dennis made, if not like the Creator "out of nothing," yet out of the first things which came handy.
