used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGULAR ESCAPE.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
on or to one side
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
have
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
bullet-hole
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From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
an old word for “before”
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A SINGULAR ESCAPE.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
I'll
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From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
illigant
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From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
Irishman's
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From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
mesilf
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From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
missilenounUS /ˈmɪsəl/
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
and nothing more
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
unusual or striking
From this reading A SINGULAR ESCAPE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
not in physical motion
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
Tim
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From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
a message informing of danger
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shot from the treacherous Indian upon the shore was the first intelligent warning Tim had that he was discovered by them.
at the time that
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
which person or people
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading But ere he could bring his gun to bear, the wild shot from the island drove the savages to cover, and raised the Irishman's finger that was pressing the trigger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The kind Providence who had so often turned aside the dangerous missile still protected him, and when he so suddenly dropped to the bottom of his canoe, it was with a bullet-hole through his coat but not through his body.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
you'll
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From this reading "Another illigant compliment to mesilf that it would afford me great pleasure to return, and if you'll only be kind enough to wait a few moments, I'll do the same."
