used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
on or to one side
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
DISGUISEnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
disobeyverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
I'll
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From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
by chance
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
not any; not one
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
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 No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
participate in games or sport
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
express a supposition
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought of it the more he was convinced he might be needed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
at the time that
From this reading LUCK IN DISGUISE But it was not Jerry's way to bide at home when such a dangerous adventure was afoot.
window-blind
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From this reading Then the little man stationed himself behind the window-blind, although it was a good two hours before the time set by the thieves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
won't
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From this reading No--I won't get shoved aside; I'll disobey orders, and play a game of my own."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Suppose there should be three of them burglars instead of two, and one of our men was to get hurt; it would be a battle with odds and maybe escape for the rogues.
