used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
(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 It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE man in the ravine stood stock still, and Somers stood stock still.
from appearances alone
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE PICKETS.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE man in the ravine stood stock still, and Somers stood stock still.
intentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtents/
plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
fasten with a lock
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE man in the ravine stood stock still, and Somers stood stock still.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
PICKETSnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading BETWEEN THE PICKETS.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading THE man in the ravine stood stock still, and Somers stood stock still.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
Somers
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From this reading THE man in the ravine stood stock still, and Somers stood stock still.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE man in the ravine stood stock still, and Somers stood stock still.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading THE man in the ravine stood stock still, and Somers stood stock still.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE man in the ravine stood stock still, and Somers stood stock still.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Somers had his pistols; but a shot, if he was compelled to shoot the stranger, might call forth the fire of the pickets on both sides.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE PICKETS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each had apparently discovered the other at the same moment, and each was disturbed by the same doubts in regard to the other.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was a dead lock, to all intents and purposes, for neither was willing to advance and betray himself to the other.
