used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
accomplishingverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “accomplish” — put in effect
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
from appearances alone
From this reading He had tried it once by himself and apparently had no relish to repeat the experiment.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had tried it once by himself and apparently had no relish to repeat the experiment.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
Darry
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From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
recognizable; marked
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
an opposing military force
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading He had tried it once by himself and apparently had no relish to repeat the experiment.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
Jim
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From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
long-delayed
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From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
not any; not one
From this reading He had tried it once by himself and apparently had no relish to repeat the experiment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
on one occasion
From this reading He had tried it once by himself and apparently had no relish to repeat the experiment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading He had tried it once by himself and apparently had no relish to repeat the experiment.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading He had tried it once by himself and apparently had no relish to repeat the experiment.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
savernounUS /ˈseɪvər/
someone who saves something from danger or violence
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had tried it once by himself and apparently had no relish to repeat the experiment.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BAD LUCK AND GOOD Of course Darry knew what this attack meant.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
whippingnounUS /ˈwɪpɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Jim wisely backed himself up with a couple of allies in thus undertaking to give his enemy that long-delayed whipping.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His enemy had been brooding over matters for a long time, and despairing of accomplishing his end while Darry was armed with a gun, during his daily visits to the big marsh, he had finally decided to lie in wait and have it out on the road from the village.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps it would have been the part of wisdom on the part of the young life saver to have taken to his heels and beat a masterly retreat.
