used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
bravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
one or the other of two
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
explodeverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊd/
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
immediately past
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
Louise
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From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
RANDOMadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading THE RANDOM SHOT.
on the contrary
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
ravensnounUS /ˈreɪvənz/
plural of “raven” — large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
move hurridly
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE RANDOM SHOT.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RANDOM SHOT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
thorough-paced
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From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
push forcefully
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
tower-head
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From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
Vosges
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From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My life hung by a hair, as it were; but this thorough-paced bravo was too wary for me.
at the time that
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before I could either rush upon him, or tear the document to pieces, he snatched it from me, and thrust me furiously back by the muzzle of the loaded pistol, which, by heaven's mercy, rather than his, did not explode.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He then placed the letter carefully in his breast, and dragged me by the throat--for his power and strength were far greater than mine--to the window.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Look your last upon your friends, for in ten minutes I will hang your dead body from the tower-head, and the ravens of the Vosges may be picking your bones, when Mademoiselle Louise is reading your letter.
