used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
(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 There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
ArabsnounUS /ˈærəbz/
plural of “arab” — a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
a person who is in charge
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Recapture would mean far worse than death.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Recapture would mean far worse than death.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
flintlocksnounUS /ˈflɪntlɑːks/
plural of “flintlock” — a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
GraspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
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 Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Recapture would mean far worse than death.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
RecaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/
experience anew
From this reading Recapture would mean far worse than death.
ReevesnounUS /riːvz/
plural of “reeve” — female ruff
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
put a saddle on
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
slungverbUS /slʌŋ/
inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
smooth-bore
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From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
steadyingadjective
causing to become steady
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
moving very fast
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Recapture would mean far worse than death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
URGINGnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Each had a gun slung across his shoulder, and by the length of the barrels the Englishman knew, to his satisfaction, that they were smooth-bore flintlocks, and not the modern rifles used by the Arabs on the coast.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were five of them, all fully clad in white, showing that they were the chief men of the tribe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Fight in the Desert URGING their steeds to the utmost, the three fugitives rode with set faces, resolving either to escape or to fight to the end.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Recapture would mean far worse than death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Recapture would mean far worse than death.
but in spite of that
From this reading Grasping his pistol tightly in his right hand, and steadying himself with his left, Reeves turned in his saddle and took a swift yet comprehensive view of the pursuing Arabs.
