used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
covesnounUS /koʊvz/
plural of “cove” — a small inlet
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
criminal'snounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
possessive form of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
dependants
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From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
distillernounUS /dɪˈstɪlər/
someone who distills alcoholic liquors
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
promote over another
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
brought together in one place
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
illicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlɪsət/
contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
the force of workers available
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
information about recent and important events
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
not any; not one
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
outcastsnounUS /ˈaʊtkæsts/
plural of “outcast” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
having a point
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
possessing sweep
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Everywhere, the men gathered in parties, to hunt, rifle in hand, for some trace of the outlaw.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The usual sympathy for the illicit distiller ceased utterly, destroyed by hatred for the criminal's final offense.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was none to give him favor, save the outcasts numbered among his dependants.
which person or people
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the first time in the history of the mountains, there was no voice raised to protest--nor any rifle pointed in the laurel--against the Federal officers, who wandered at will in the wild places.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading With the news of the event, a flame of wrath swept through the coves.
