used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
at or in the front
From this reading “Take his gun and push out fast, ahead, Dexter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE FORTUNE HUNTERS.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “Take his gun and push out fast, ahead, Dexter.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “Take his gun and push out fast, ahead, Dexter.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE FORTUNE HUNTERS.
set up or found
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get up!”
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Take his gun and push out fast, ahead, Dexter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE FORTUNE HUNTERS.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE FORTUNE HUNTERS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Take his gun and push out fast, ahead, Dexter.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading “Take his gun and push out fast, ahead, Dexter.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
carry out
From this reading “Take his gun and push out fast, ahead, Dexter.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE FORTUNE HUNTERS.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Get up!”
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
which person or people
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was Duff who spoke, and he accompanied the command with a volley of oaths.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading In wonderfully quick time Duff went through John’s pockets and the pouch which hung at his belt, taking everything he found, which, fortunately, was nothing more than a hunting knife and pistol.
