used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
exhale hard
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
desperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
firearmsnounUS /ˈfaɪərɑːrmz/
plural of “firearm” — a portable gun
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
goadingnounUS /ˈɡoʊdɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
grudged
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From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
roused to anger
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
Miguel
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From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
absolutely essential
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
not one, and not any
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
Priego
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From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
move hurridly
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The one-eyed man had recovered from the blow dealt him by Jack, and had snatched a musket from one of his fellows.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
the act of using
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fortunately none of the firearms were loaded, and the Spaniards, mad with rage, grudged the delay necessary to charge their cumbrous weapons.
which person or people
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among them Jack now recognized Miguel Priego, his face lit up with savage excitement, flourishing his sword and goading on his desperadoes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The boy had crawled beneath the table, prepared to use his terrible knife on all who came within reach.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think, Miguel, you had better call off your followers," said Jack, in a momentary lull that preceded the rush.
