used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VILLAIN’S OFFER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
Andoche
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From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
Barrau
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From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have you been capturing somebody?”
Benoit
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From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Have you been capturing somebody?”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
IrritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
not any; not one
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading A VILLAIN’S OFFER.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
SavinnounUS /ˈsævɪn/
procumbent or spreading juniper
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Have you been capturing somebody?”
St
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From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
VILLAIN'S
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From this reading A VILLAIN’S OFFER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irritated beyond expression, Savin proceeded homeward, and, as it happened, the first man he met was Andoche--about a mile from St. Benoit.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The blacksmith was a little the worse for liquor, but that was by no means a novelty in him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, well,” he remarked, as he and Barrau came face to face, “I see you have two guns.
