used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
airmannounUS /ˈermən/
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
Dobbs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hiram Dobbs was not frightened.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
made afraid
From this reading Hiram Dobbs was not frightened.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was simply startled.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram Dobbs was not frightened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
MomentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
not any; not one
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hiram Dobbs was not frightened.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
PASSENGERnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
and nothing more
From this reading He was simply startled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He was simply startled.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hiram Dobbs was not frightened.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
which person or people
From this reading A DESPERATE PASSENGER “Due west—and no tricks!” the man had ordered who had insisted upon being a free passenger aboard the _Scout_.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Most boys would have been unnerved at the leveled weapon of a man who looked so very dangerous.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Momentarily taken off his balance, the young airman obeyed the menacing mandate given.
