used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUARREL AND ITS RESULT.
in addition
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUARREL AND ITS RESULT.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
Dan
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From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't shoot!"
a boy or man
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
made afraid
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
HanknounUS /hæŋk/
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUARREL AND ITS RESULT.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
as might be expected
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
overlyadverbUS /ˈoʊvərli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
an angry dispute
From this reading A QUARREL AND ITS RESULT.
Ralph
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From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A QUARREL AND ITS RESULT.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
Stiger
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From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading Besides this, Dan was there, and he was also armed, and now had his finger on the trigger of the ancient cavalry musket.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
at the time that
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must be confessed that Hank Stiger was badly frightened when Ralph confronted him with the loaded gun.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was naturally not an overly brave fellow, and while the boy before him was young, yet he realised that Ralph could shoot as well as many a man.
