used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
Benson
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From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
BlossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
without doubt or question
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
divisible by two
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
made afraid
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
Gabe
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From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
coins made of gold
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
GophernounUS /ˈɡoʊfər/
a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
Joe
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From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
JunipernounUS /ˈdʒuːnəpər/
desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
not any; not one
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
reassureverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊr/
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
determined
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
SPRINGINGverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading SPRINGING THE TRAP.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPRINGING THE TRAP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading SPRINGING THE TRAP.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading They had become so much frightened that not even the offer of a hiding place in Uncle Sam’s cabin could reassure them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seeing more clearly every hour that Gopher Gabe thought more of his own safety than he did of that of any member of the gang, they were resolved to cut loose from him, but to hide their intention until after they had pulled off another “job.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That job was no less than the cracking of the safe of the Blossom Range bank, which they knew was stuffed with money and gold.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Tim Benson and Juniper Joe wanted to get out of the country, but they yearned for more money before they went.
