used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
in addition
From this reading His mind also had regained its serenity and poise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
bronchonoun
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
exhaustingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪŋ/
having a debilitating effect
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
FIENDISHadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
guerillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind also had regained its serenity and poise.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
held up in the air
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
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 A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind also had regained its serenity and poise.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
and nothing more
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading His mind also had regained its serenity and poise.
with speed
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His mind also had regained its serenity and poise.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Dick was lifted from the broncho, and the bonds removed from his hands and feet.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
done under pressure
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading His mind also had regained its serenity and poise.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
tormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading He suffered torments as the blood rushed back into his cramped members, but at least he was comparatively free to move about, and before long he had recovered from the physical effects of his long and exhausting ride.
TORTUREverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
at the time that
From this reading A FIENDISH TORTURE It was long after dark on the day of Dick's capture, when the guerillas reached their camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Familiar as they were with every inch of the way, they had gone on as rapidly after sunset as before, and only drew rein when they had reached the clearing.
