used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
in addition
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dead as a door nail!" said Tom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
bill-hook
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From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
Bryanston
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From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Dead as a door nail!" said Tom.
Deane's
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From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
the act of departing
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Dead as a door nail!" said Tom.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
set up or found
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
LiftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "Dead as a door nail!" said Tom.
as might be expected
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
pitilesslyadverb
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
preacher'snounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
possessive form of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dead as a door nail!" said Tom.
SaulsnounUS /sɔːlz/
plural of “saul” — (Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
make square
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
male cat
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Deane's life was ebbing slowly away in Bryanston Square, George Sauls was making a good fight for his at the farm.
Whoever
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From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Tom Thorpe had found him on the afternoon of the preacher's departure, the sun shining down pitilessly on the upturned face, the arms spread wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whoever had done that, had also turned his victim over to rifle the pockets; for a man hit from behind would naturally fall on his face, and, moreover, the pockets were empty.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Lifting him up, Tom found the wound at the back of the head, made with a bill-hook or hatchet.
