used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is inside?" one of the party finally asked, and Sam replied:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
don't
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From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Who is inside?" one of the party finally asked, and Sam replied:
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Who is inside?" one of the party finally asked, and Sam replied:
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is inside?" one of the party finally asked, and Sam replied:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
it'll
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From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
and nothing more
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
engage in
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There's no need of very much talk.
not any; not one
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
on one occasion
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Who is inside?" one of the party finally asked, and Sam replied:
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Who is inside?" one of the party finally asked, and Sam replied:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
RecognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Who is inside?" one of the party finally asked, and Sam replied:
riotersnounUS /ˈraɪətərz/
plural of “rioter” — troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "There's no need of very much talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
There's
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From this reading "There's no need of very much talk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
precisely as stated
From this reading "There's no need of very much talk.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is inside?" one of the party finally asked, and Sam replied:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRUGGLE Recognizing at once that the voice they had just heard did not belong to the man for whom they were looking the rioters remained silent with surprise, and during this short interval Sam brought the butt of his gun to the floor with unnecessary force in order that there might be no question about his being armed.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "We shall do it just the same, an' it'll be so much the worse for you if a finger is raised to stop us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It does not make any difference so long as you don't attempt to come through."
