used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been a fool to show himself to Hemming.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
anew
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been a fool to put any faith in these niggers.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a fool to show himself to Hemming.
terminate
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
Cuddlehead
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From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
at any time
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had been a fool to put any faith in these niggers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He had been a fool to show himself to Hemming.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a fool to show himself to Hemming.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a fool to show himself to Hemming.
HemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading He had been a fool to show himself to Hemming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been a fool to show himself to Hemming.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
the force of workers available
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
niggers
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From this reading He had been a fool to put any faith in these niggers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
O'ROURKE
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From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
PenthousenounUS /ˈpenthaʊs/
an apartment located on the top floors of a building
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been a fool to put any faith in these niggers.
free from harm or evil
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
Señor
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From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had been a fool to show himself to Hemming.
not in physical motion
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had been a fool to put any faith in these niggers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
unenviableadjectiveUS /əˈnenviːəbəl/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading O'ROURKE TO THE RESCUE Penthouse (still known to the army as Señor Cuddlehead) sat in the colonel's bedroom in an unenviable frame of mind.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And now that Hemming had seen him again, and again in a decidedly unfavourable light, what mercy could he expect if Hemming ever got out of the President's villa?
a Caucasian
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Why, the little cowards were afraid to break into the house,--afraid to face five white men and a couple of women.
