used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
a-cause
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From this reading Don’t ye shoot wild a-cause of the ladies.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
bed-chamber
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From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
give encouragement to
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
Don't
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From this reading Don’t ye shoot wild a-cause of the ladies.
door-sill
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From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
It's
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From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
and nothing more
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Don’t ye shoot wild a-cause of the ladies.
the act of departing
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
Marquise's
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From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
a particular point in time
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
ruffians
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From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Don’t ye shoot wild a-cause of the ladies.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
Slap-Jack
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From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
the season of growth
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JUST IN TIME Moments are precious at such a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
precisely as stated
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
we'll
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From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
at the time that
From this reading The negro, goaded by shame, rage, and alcohol, had drawn his breath for a spring, when a loud cheer was heard outside, followed by two or three dropping shots, and the ring of a hearty English voice exclaiming— “Hold on, mates!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Don’t ye shoot wild a-cause of the ladies.
people who are wounded
From this reading In another moment Slap-Jack was in the passage, leaving a couple of wounded ruffians on the stairs to be finished by his comrades, and cutting another down across the very door-sill of the Marquise’s bed-chamber.
yard-arm
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From this reading It’s yard-arm to yard-arm, this spell, and we’ll give these here black devils a taste of the naked steel!”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Don’t ye shoot wild a-cause of the ladies.
