used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
(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 It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
ANNIHILATORnoun
a total destroyer
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
fearless and daring
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
BRIGANDS
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From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
figurativelyadverbUS /fɪˈɡjʊrətɪvli/
in a figurative sense
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
a state of high honor
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
Harkaway
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From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
not in action or at work
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
ISAACnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
MOLEnounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
MOLE'S
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From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
a form of address for a man
From this reading WHEREIN MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
Nabley
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From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
PHILOSOPHISES
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From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
like better; value more highly
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
express in speech
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I feel I could conquer by my single hand half-a-dozen brigands," said Mole to himself; "but still I should prefer to come across a sleeping brigand.
required or under orders
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOLE PHILOSOPHISES AND HAS AN ADVENTURE--THE SCENT OF BATTLE--MOLE THE TERROR OF THE BRIGANDS--ISAAC THE ANNIHILATOR--MOLE'S PRISONER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
precisely as stated
From this reading He heard of the bold doings of his friends Harkaway, Harvey and Jefferson, not to speak of the valuable aid of Nabley the detective, and, figuratively speaking, his very soul panted for glory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must not be supposed that Isaac Mole was idle all this time.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN MR.
