used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
matters of personal concern
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
(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 “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading “You are right, we have,” confirmed Mr. Ryder.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
DRAWINGSnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
an opposing military force
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
the act of departing
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
a boy or man
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You are right, we have,” confirmed Mr. Ryder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
remountverb
mount again
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “You are right, we have,” confirmed Mr. Ryder.
rurales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
Ryder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are right, we have,” confirmed Mr. Ryder.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
carry out
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “If our man with the scarred foot is a member of the rurales, we are going to have the devil’s own job locating him too.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE DRAWINGS ARE STOLEN “Well, this is a mighty serious state of affairs,” said the engineer as they returned to their horses and prepared to remount.
in or at the place that
From this reading We cannot accuse at random and moreover we cannot take our troubles to the captain, for the reason that where there is one traitor there are likely to be many more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, indeed, and from all appearances we have a real enemy to contend with,” replied the lad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are right, we have,” confirmed Mr. Ryder.
