used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dick Merriwell had brought along a revolver.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “Get hold of the onery varmint!” advised Buckhart.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Dick Merriwell had brought along a revolver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
Bayazid
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From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dick Merriwell had brought along a revolver.
Buckhart
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From this reading “Get hold of the onery varmint!” advised Buckhart.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Merriwell had brought along a revolver.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get hold of the onery varmint!” advised Buckhart.
Gunn
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From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick Merriwell had brought along a revolver.
come to pass
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me put my paws on him!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Get hold of the onery varmint!” advised Buckhart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me put my paws on him!”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me put my paws on him!”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
Merriwell
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From this reading Dick Merriwell had brought along a revolver.
a particular point in time
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let me put my paws on him!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Let me put my paws on him!”
onery
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From this reading “Get hold of the onery varmint!” advised Buckhart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading “Let me put my paws on him!”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Gunn cried out to Bayazid, demanding to know the meaning of his act.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Let me put my paws on him!”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Dick Merriwell had brought along a revolver.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
StygianadjectiveUS /ˈstɪdʒiən/
hellish
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
the act of using
From this reading He drew it in a moment and held it ready for use, expecting something to happen in the Stygian darkness of that terrible place.
varmintnounUS /ˈvɑːrmɪnt/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading “Get hold of the onery varmint!” advised Buckhart.
