used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a second he was blundering after.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading In a second he was blundering after.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
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 He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
divisible by two
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lost sight of his quarry and stopped to listen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
hear with intention
From this reading He lost sight of his quarry and stopped to listen.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost sight of his quarry and stopped to listen.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
on one occasion
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He lost sight of his quarry and stopped to listen.
on the contrary
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In a second he was blundering after.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading The figure gained the shrubbery, and the pursuer heard the rustle of leaves as it plunged into the depths.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He lost sight of his quarry and stopped to listen.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He lost sight of his quarry and stopped to listen.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
unveilverbUS /ənˈveɪl/
remove the veil from
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTURE OF "JACK" Pinto leapt the parapet and was following swiftly in its wake.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He guessed rather than knew that for once Jack o' Judgment had come unarmed, and a wild exultation filled him at the thought that it was left to him to unveil the mystery which was weighing even upon the iron nerve of the colonel.
