used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
(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 studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But reason had planned the way.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
friskedverbUS /frɪskt/
past form of “frisk” — play boisterously
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
gesturesnounUS /ˈdʒestʃərz/
plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But reason had planned the way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
how
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From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
Mallory
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From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
Marjorie's
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From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
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 He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading But reason had planned the way.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But reason had planned the way.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
possessing sweep
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Marjorie's little battle threw the desperado off his balance a trifle; as he recovered, Mallory struck him, and swept him on over against the back of a seat.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading He had noted that the man, as he frisked the passengers, did not keep his finger on the trigger, but on the guard.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
war-map
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From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But reason had planned the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had been studying the robber all the time, as if the villain were a war-map, studying his gestures, his way of turning, and how he held the revolver.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF Passion sent Mallory into the unequal fight with two armed and desperate outlaws.
