used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It looked as if it was going to be a success, too.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It looked as if it was going to be a success, too.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
clothing in general
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
concoctedverbUS /kənˈkɑːktəd/
past form of “concoct” — make a concoction (of) by mixing
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
the act of departing
From this reading It looked as if it was going to be a success, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It looked as if it was going to be a success, too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE QUICKSAND.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
Jesse
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From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It looked as if it was going to be a success, too.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
QUICKSANDnounUS /ˈkwɪksænd/
a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
From this reading INTO THE QUICKSAND.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It looked as if it was going to be a success, too.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE QUICKSAND.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It looked as if it was going to be a success, too.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading Seeing the Terror coming, Jesse concocted the scheme to trap our friends, rigged one of the gang in the farmer's clothes, and the game was played according to the bandit king's orders.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident to Jack that he and his friends had been the victims of a very shrewd game.
which person or people
From this reading The fact was, that the James Boys had a rendezvous in the log cabin, and having held up the farmer who owned the wagon, they had stolen his money, his mule, and his clothing.
