used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
(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 Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
Burnnel
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From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
EmerynounUS /ˈeməri/
a hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper)
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
Meade's
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From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
not in physical motion
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
not any; not one
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
win a victory over
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
road-house
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From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
not in physical motion
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
Toma
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From this reading Of the three, Toma had been the only one at all fortunate.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burnnel and Emery had appeared so unexpectedly before the boys, opposite Meade’s road-house, that resistance was useless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sudden leap backward into the brush made possible his escape, but Dick and Sandy were powerless.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Dick and Sandy had no chance, whatever, to raise a hand in their defense.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Scotchman, shrinking with terror, still sat on the fallen tree, while Dick, no less overcome with fear, stood motionless, as the two men drew closer, flourishing their guns.
