used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
(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 He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
conspiratornounUS /kənˈspɪrətər/
a member of a conspiracy
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
a boy or man
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
the act of departing
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
for more time
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
plunderingnounUS /ˈplʌndərɪŋ/
the act of stealing valuable things from a place
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
not used up
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
express in words
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading But in that unsettled country he would have been an elephant on their hands, and if the idea entered the minds of any one of the stage passengers, it was instantly dismissed.
WarnernounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
Warner'snounUS /ˈwɔːrnərz/
possessive form of “warner” — United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is needless to say that Col. Warner's intention in leaving the stage was to join his fellow conspirator.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
at the time that
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
in or at the place that
From this reading When the stage was fairly on the way, Col. Warner went to a house where he was known, and asked for a horse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no advantage in remaining longer with his fellow travelers, since the opportunity of plundering them had passed, and for the present was not likely to return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been a little apprehensive that they would try to detain him on suspicion, which would have been awkward, since they had numbers on their side, and all were armed.
