used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading JENNINGS' ATTEMPT ON RED'S LIFE IS FOILED.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
terminate
From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading JENNINGS' ATTEMPT ON RED'S LIFE IS FOILED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JENNINGS' ATTEMPT ON RED'S LIFE IS FOILED.
JENNINGS
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From this reading JENNINGS' ATTEMPT ON RED'S LIFE IS FOILED.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JENNINGS' ATTEMPT ON RED'S LIFE IS FOILED.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
not one, and not any
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
notoriousadjectiveUS /noʊˈtɔːriəs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JENNINGS' ATTEMPT ON RED'S LIFE IS FOILED.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
RED'S
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From this reading JENNINGS' ATTEMPT ON RED'S LIFE IS FOILED.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
ShawnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Naturally powerful, the trained muscles of the scouts enabled them to pitch and toss the outlaws about the plateau.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
vice-like
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From this reading But, strive as he might, neither could break the vice-like hold about his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So utterly unexpected was the attack that neither Jennings nor Shaw were able to resist as they were borne to the ground.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Their anger, however, at being tricked by the notorious outlaw a second time--for that their captors were none other than Red Rogers and his band the scouts did not need to be told--gave the frenzy of fury to their strength and they grappled with their assailants desperately.
