used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was folly to think of such a thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stand by and don’t let them get to close quarters!”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Stand by and don’t let them get to close quarters!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading So the young inventor cried: “Look out, friends!
don't
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the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading It was folly to think of such a thing.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So the young inventor cried: “Look out, friends!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stand by and don’t let them get to close quarters!”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
hordenounUS /hɔːrd/
a vast multitude
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
how
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uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading So the young inventor cried: “Look out, friends!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Stand by and don’t let them get to close quarters!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So the young inventor cried: “Look out, friends!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was folly to think of such a thing.
on one occasion
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
and nothing more
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Stand by and don’t let them get to close quarters!”
Reade
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From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
cut with a saw
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the young inventor cried: “Look out, friends!
be standing; be upright
From this reading Stand by and don’t let them get to close quarters!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was folly to think of such a thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
a special situation
From this reading It was folly to think of such a thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was folly to think of such a thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
interact in a certain way
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading Murder was in their hearts and the only way to wipe it out was to give them battle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank Reade, Jr., saw at once how useless it was to attempt to treat with the ignorant horde.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading So the young inventor cried: “Look out, friends!
