used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
on or to one side
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
confined by bonds
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
bravesnounUS /breɪvz/
plural of “brave” — a North American Indian warrior
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
corralverbUS /kərˈæl/
enclose in a corral
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
divisible by two
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
new-comer
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From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
red-skins
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From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
confined on all sides
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
male cat
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Suddenly a tall, powerful form strode through the corral, rudely elbowing the braves aside, all resistance ceasing as they caught sight of the one who handled them so unceremoniously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
precisely as stated
From this reading Taken in the very act of slaying one of their comrades, he could expect but little mercy at their hands; indeed he felt some surprise that they spared his life even for those few moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation of old Tom Maxwell, was not one to be envied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Evidently the new-comer was one high in rank among them, judging from the deference with which he was regarded.
which person or people
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading Lying helplessly bound, surrounded by a score of yelling, exultant red-skins, who showered kicks and cuffs upon him with merciless celerity.
