used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAUNTS AND JEERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
BluffsnounUS /blʌfs/
plural of “bluff” — a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
Clayton
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From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
a boy or man
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
set up or found
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
JEERSnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading TAUNTS AND JEERS.
Molloy
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From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
on one occasion
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
Pete
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From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
PoplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
rat-faced
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From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
cut with a saw
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
Sepulchernoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
Snakyadjective
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
TAUNTSnounUS /tɔːnts/
plural of “taunt” — aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading TAUNTS AND JEERS.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
male cat
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Pool Clayton reached Poplar Bluffs, an isolated point on the river, at the foot of a spur of the Sepulcher Mountains, after daylight, but he did not at once venture into the camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could not summon up enough courage until he saw a number of outlaws ride away from the camp, and guessed that one of them was Snaky Pete.
weasel-eyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
at the time that
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
a late time of life
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When he entered the camp he found but few of the outlaws there, and those few seemed to be under command of a young fellow not much older than himself.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading This young fellow was a weasel-eyed, rat-faced youth, named Tom Molloy, as desperate a character for his years as one could wish to see.
