used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They could not catch the words at that distance.
exhale hard
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They could not catch the words at that distance.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could not catch the words at that distance.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They could not catch the words at that distance.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Podmore shook his head and renewed his pleadings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Podmore shook his head and renewed his pleadings.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
McIvor
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From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could not catch the words at that distance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
and nothing more
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
pleadingsnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋz/
plural of “pleading” — (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Podmore shook his head and renewed his pleadings.
Podmore
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From this reading Podmore shook his head and renewed his pleadings.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Podmore shook his head and renewed his pleadings.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Podmore shook his head and renewed his pleadings.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could not catch the words at that distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could not catch the words at that distance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
triceverbUS /traɪs/
raise with a line
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Two of his men sprang at the prisoner and in a trice had stripped him to the skin from the waist up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN OF MONEY McIvor, the leader of the crew, was holding out the envelope taken from the stump and saying something to the first prisoner.
which person or people
From this reading The only response to these was an oath and a cruel blow on the mouth from the enraged ruffian, who now issued a sharp command.
the words that are spoken
From this reading They could not catch the words at that distance.
