used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
not being in a specified place
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
one or the other of two
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
death of a person
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
Grimshaw
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From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One murder more or less was nothing to that scoundrel now.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One murder more or less was nothing to that scoundrel now.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading One murder more or less was nothing to that scoundrel now.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading One murder more or less was nothing to that scoundrel now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One murder more or less was nothing to that scoundrel now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One murder more or less was nothing to that scoundrel now.
and nothing more
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading One murder more or less was nothing to that scoundrel now.
SURRENDERnounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And as the time dragged by and he did not return, his friends knew that either he had been killed or was a prisoner in the hands of the mutineers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And if the latter, they knew only too well what mercy he had to expect from the mate.
at the time that
From this reading THE SURRENDER--CONCLUSION Great was the consternation in the little fortress when it was discovered that Drew was absent.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grimshaw and Captain Hamilton were abnormally grave, and Ruth's eyes were wild with anguish and terror.
