used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he was labouring under a disadvantage that was to be his undoing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
bandit-chieftain
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From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he was labouring under a disadvantage that was to be his undoing.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was labouring under a disadvantage that was to be his undoing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
ComanchenounUS /kəˈmæntʃi/
a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading But he was labouring under a disadvantage that was to be his undoing.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading But he was labouring under a disadvantage that was to be his undoing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
without speaking
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
slurverbUS /slɜːr/
play smoothly or legato
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
STAKEnounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading TIED TO THE STAKE.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
StungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he was labouring under a disadvantage that was to be his undoing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TIED TO THE STAKE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
bound or secured closely
From this reading TIED TO THE STAKE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TIED TO THE STAKE.
Tony
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From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But he was labouring under a disadvantage that was to be his undoing.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading But he was labouring under a disadvantage that was to be his undoing.
unjustifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
lacking justification or authorization
From this reading Stung to the quick by the unjustified slur of the brother of the bandit-chieftain, he was fiercely resentful, muttering to himself as he dodged from rock to rock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
at the time that
From this reading When Comanche Tony had glided from his companions at the bend of the canyon, little did he think what was in store for him.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Silently, stealthily, the wily old bandit drew nearer and nearer to the fire.
