used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
(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 A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
dredgeverbUS /dredʒ/
cover before cooking
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
duplicatesnounUS /ˈdjuːpləkeɪts/
plural of “duplicate” — something additional of the same kind
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
coins made of gold
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
hold firmly
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
ten 10s
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
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 More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
the force of workers available
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
and nothing more
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
a human being
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The strictest search for arms and weapons of every kind was made before each person was allowed to land.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It took only about two weeks to bring the new group into perfect subjection.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
in or at the place that
From this reading The new colony he landed in groups of two hundred at intervals of sufficient time to assign each new member to work where the least trouble could be given.
belonging to which person
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
Wolf'snounUS /wʊlfs/
possessive form of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A BROTHER TO THE BEAST At the end of three months from the time he took possession of the dredge, Wolf's men had built five duplicates, and they were all at work.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading More than three thousand dollars' worth of gold he weighed daily and stored in secret vaults whose keys never left his grasp.
