used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
exhale hard
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
fire-eaternoun
a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
GUERILLASnounUS /ɡərˈɪləz/
plural of “guerilla” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
immediately past
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
sabre-stroke
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
cut with a saw
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
in the near future
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
StingernounUS /ˈstɪŋər/
a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
toppleverbUS /ˈtɑːpəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
troopernounUS /ˈtruːpər/
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
TrumannounUS /ˈtruːmən/
elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
communicated in words
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
VINEGOLD
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
at the time that
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
which person or people
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
