used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
ArousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading "I'll watch 'em, never fear," promised the bandit.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
bravadonounUS /brəˈvɑːdoʊ/
a swaggering show of courage
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE CALL.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I'll watch 'em, never fear," promised the bandit.
evincedverbUS /ɪˈvɪnst/
past form of “evince” — give expression to
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I'll watch 'em, never fear," promised the bandit.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
a young female
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll watch 'em, never fear," promised the bandit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I'll watch 'em, never fear," promised the bandit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
Pedro
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From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I'll watch 'em, never fear," promised the bandit.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
get by special effort
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
except if; if not
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
look attentively
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Consequently, though he was wearied by his unusual exertions after his long confinement behind the bars, he was awake early the next morning.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Arousing Pedro, he bade him keep a close watch on the girl and the scouts, and not to let them converse unless he was within hearing distance.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Despite his bravado evinced before his prisoners and the girl, Rogers did not feel as secure in the "Breathing Cave," as his words made him appear.
