used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
a youthful male person
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
an opposing military force
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
hold firmly
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
a small worthless amount
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK’S PLANS.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
Let's
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From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
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 With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
outen
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From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading JACK’S PLANS.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
move stealthily
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
carry out
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPRESSION Julian saw on the face of his old enemy alarmed him greatly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His countenance was distorted with fury, and the boy saw enough in it to satisfy him that Jack intended to take ample revenge on him for what he had done.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading With a cry of terror he turned and took to his heels; but Bowles was already within reach of him, and before our hero had made many steps, he fastened upon his collar with one hand, and with the other twisted his rifle out of his grasp.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
yer
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From this reading “Let’s see ye slip outen yer coat an’ get away from me this time,” said Jack, with savage exultation.
