used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
(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 Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
Alvez
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From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
exhale hard
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
Coïmbra
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From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
gainersnounUS /ˈɡeɪnərz/
plural of “gainer” — a person who gains weight
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
Harris'snounUS /ˈherɪsɪz/
possessive form of “harris” — United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
MARKET-DAY
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From this reading MARKET-DAY.
a particular point in time
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
Negoro
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From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
parryverbUS /ˈperi/
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
done under pressure
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading At a sign from him the natives drew back, and proceeded to raise and carry away Harris's corpse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
precisely as stated
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So sudden was Dick's action that it had been impossible to parry his blow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Several of the natives rushed on him, and in all likelihood would have struck him down upon the spot had not Negoro arrived at that very moment.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Alvez and Coïmbra were urgent in their demand that Dick should forthwith be punished by death, but Negoro whispered to them that they would assuredly be the gainers by delay, and they accordingly contented themselves with ordering the youth to be placed under strict supervision.
