used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
Christy
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From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
an opposing military force
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
divisible by two
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
Flanger
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From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
engage in
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
the force of workers available
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
NEUTRALITYnounUS /nuːˈtræləti/
nonparticipation in a dispute or war
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
Passford
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From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
SnappernounUS /ˈsnæpər/
(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Captain Flanger was at his side, with two other men on the front seat, and one on the box with the driver.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The carriage was drawn by two horses, and was considerably larger than the ordinary victoria used in the town.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A QUESTION OF NEUTRALITY Even before he heard the voice of his savage enemy, Christy Passford realized that he had fallen into the hands of the commander of the Snapper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Against these four men he was powerless to make any resistance while he was in irons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading He was placed on the back seat of the carriage, with a pair of handcuffs on his wrists, and a handkerchief in his mouth to do duty as a gag.
