used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three of them were miners, the fourth a lookout at the Empire.
barkeepers
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From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
Cal
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From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
Danny
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From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Three of them were miners, the fourth a lookout at the Empire.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Three of them were miners, the fourth a lookout at the Empire.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Three of them were miners, the fourth a lookout at the Empire.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
the force of workers available
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
minersnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Three of them were miners, the fourth a lookout at the Empire.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
Randall
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From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
not in physical motion
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three of them were miners, the fourth a lookout at the Empire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three of them were miners, the fourth a lookout at the Empire.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through one of his barkeepers he caused to be called to his presence four men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
VIGILANTESnounUS /ˌvɪdʒəˈlæntiz/
plural of “vigilante” — member of a vigilance committee
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
a message informing of danger
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of them were miners, the fourth a lookout at the Empire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He met them in his little room, quite openly, which, as I have explained, was in accordance with his usual custom.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading First he sent warning word to Cal Marsh, still nursing his shoulder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE VIGILANTES Danny Randall issued his orders as a general would.
