used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
Darcy
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From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
flurriedverbUS /ˈflɜːrid/
inflected form of “flurry” — move in an agitated or confused manner
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
how
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From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A FIGHT FOR LIFE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
make steady
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
carry out
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
ticklishadjectiveUS /ˈtɪkəlɪʃ/
difficult to handle; requiring great tact
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Stand steady, Darcy!” he cried to me in resolute tones, as he drew his sword from its sheath.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I must confess that I felt a little flurried at this moment, though I tried hard to pull myself together, knowing how much depended upon my coolness and resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a ticklish moment, but the surgeon was coolness itself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Empty your revolver amongst them, my boy, and be careful to take steady aim.”
