used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deadwood Dick was in a desperate fix.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TOILS.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
DeadwoodnounUS /ˈdedwʊd/
a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
From this reading Deadwood Dick was in a desperate fix.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Deadwood Dick was in a desperate fix.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Deadwood Dick was in a desperate fix.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Deadwood Dick was in a desperate fix.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TOILS.
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 Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
not any; not one
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
except for; apart from
From this reading Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TOILS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having been there in the daylight, he knew there was no way down save in the one direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
TOILSnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE TOILS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deadwood Dick was in a desperate fix.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not see any way of escape, no matter which way he looked.
which person or people
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And in that direction the way was blocked by the outlaws, who would shoot him on sight as they would shoot a dog that might offend them.
