used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
anew
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
exhale hard
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
Dashaway
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From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
Dave
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From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
Hiram
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From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
Hiram's
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From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
and nothing more
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
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 They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
not any; not one
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
novicesnounUS /ˈnɑːvəsɪz/
plural of “novice” — someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
and nothing more
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
a person, without saying who
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
TRAMPnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading They had not only shared triumphs and gains, but many a peril besides.
hard to endure
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TRAMP ARTIST “Somebody is trying to blow us up again!” shouted Hiram, in a great state of excitement.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we have already said, the two chums were no novices in the strange line of business activity they had taken up to earn a living.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
in or at the place that
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There had instantly come to Hiram’s mind, and to that of Dave Dashaway as well, on the present occasion a memory of past deeds of jealousy, hatred and cunning on the part of unprincipled rivals, where fire and powder were used in destructive and dangerous work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That word “again” meant just what the young airman apprentice intended that it should.
