used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
(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 His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
a youthful male person
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
carbines
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From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
without stop or interruption
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
recognizable; marked
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
GREENBACKnounUS /ˈɡriːnbæk/
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
From this reading THE GREENBACK TRAIN.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
guerillasnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
an instinctive motive
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
not any; not one
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
Somers
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From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
move hurridly
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
believed likely
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREENBACK TRAIN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE guerillas and their horses stood so still in the road that Somers had not suspected their presence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
propel through the air
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE GREENBACK TRAIN.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
precisely as stated
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
which person or people
From this reading The fact that the negro boy, who had been sent for the doctor, had not returned, was pretty good evidence that he had been captured by the guerillas; and their presence in this place fully confirmed his fears.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His first impulse was to wheel his horse, and flee with all speed from this dangerous ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To turn and run away would be sure to bring a volley from their carbines upon him, and to advance was to throw himself into the very jaws of the lion; but, on the whole, he decided that it was less perilous to go forward, and he continued on his way, as though no shock had come over him.
