used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Joe of the “Bar X” drew in his breath sharply.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Joe of the “Bar X” drew in his breath sharply.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
intentionally conceived
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
cussnounUS /kʌs/
a persistently annoying person
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Joe of the “Bar X” drew in his breath sharply.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
the act of giving
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
Hope'snounUS /hoʊps/
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
It'll
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From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
It's
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From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
Joe
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From this reading Joe of the “Bar X” drew in his breath sharply.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
Juan
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From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
Keith
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From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
not any; not one
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
others
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From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Joe of the “Bar X” drew in his breath sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
not in physical motion
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “It's old Juan Sanchez in the front room, boys,” he added soberly, “and there is ten thousand dollars reward out for him, dead or alive.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They went at it in the grim silent manner of the West, wasting little time, feeling no mercy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It'll sure be dead then,” he muttered, “that cuss will never be got no other way.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Joe of the “Bar X” drew in his breath sharply.
but in spite of that
From this reading His heart beating with new happiness, yet conscious of the stern duty still confronting him, Keith joined the others, giving them, in a whisper, a hurried account of Hope's release from the cabin, and of what she had to report.
