used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
(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 Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
Antonio
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From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
Eugenie
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From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
FATA
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From this reading THE FATA MORGANA.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
Hislop
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From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
go away from a place
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
lynchverbUS /lɪntʃ/
kill without legal sanction
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
MORGANA
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From this reading THE FATA MORGANA.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
Probart
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From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
not in physical motion
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATA MORGANA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
directed up
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
at the time that
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
in or at the place that
From this reading It was visible about two miles from where we were assembled on the beach, and presented a rugged and savage outline.
whereon
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From this reading The former horror of my companions for Antonio was now revived and increased by the mystery of his almost supernatural escape, and their eyes wandered upward to the brow of the steep cliff whereon he lurked.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of them, among whom were Hislop and Probart the carpenter, urged that at all hazards we should still attempt to storm his nest, and punish him by lynch law.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With his revolver, rusty as it is," said I, "he is as strong as he was when on board the _Eugenie_, and when he held the cabin against us all; he could shoot each of us down at leisure, and with his knife finish what the bullet might leave undone."
