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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BOLLY WHERRIT'S BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He counted without his host, however, as many folks are in the habit of doing.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading BOLLY WHERRIT'S BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE.

possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

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From this reading BOLLY WHERRIT'S BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading He counted without his host, however, as many folks are in the habit of doing.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He counted without his host, however, as many folks are in the habit of doing.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

a boy or man

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

your parents

From this reading He counted without his host, however, as many folks are in the habit of doing.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

an established custom

From this reading He counted without his host, however, as many folks are in the habit of doing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading He counted without his host, however, as many folks are in the habit of doing.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He counted without his host, however, as many folks are in the habit of doing.

someone who hunts game

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He counted without his host, however, as many folks are in the habit of doing.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

not any; not one

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BOLLY WHERRIT'S BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE.

win a victory over

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading BOLLY WHERRIT'S BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading BOLLY WHERRIT'S BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

up to a particular time

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

the act of using

From this reading Finding himself so suddenly seized by the throat, the guard turned like a flash and attempted to use his arm, thinking to get the hunter in a bear's clasp, and then hold him till assistance came.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.

at the time that

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

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From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BOLLY WHERRIT'S BATTLE ON A SMALL SCALE.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When Bolly Wherrit threw himself upon the guard at his prison lodge, he was without a single weapon.

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Besides this his hands and wrists were considerably lacerated by the cruel glass that had been the means of his gaining freedom, but he had no doubt regarding his ability to overcome the fellow, especially as he had the advantage of a surprise.