used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
cañon
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From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Mendez, I have service for you to perform.”
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
GamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mendez, I have service for you to perform.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mendez, I have service for you to perform.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
Mendez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mendez, I have service for you to perform.”
MERCILESSadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading MERCILESS.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading “Mendez, I have service for you to perform.”
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Mendez, I have service for you to perform.”
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mendez, I have service for you to perform.”
twoscoreadjective
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The speaker was Kent King, the Gambler Guide, and he stood upon a rock that commanded the entrance to a cañon in his front, and from which he had a view of the prairie a mile beyond.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It was a wild, picturesque spot, the mountain retreat of the bandits, and a formidable position to attack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The night before, with twoscore of followers, he had gone to his retreat, after committing deeds of deviltry a savage would have revolted at.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mendez, I have service for you to perform.”
