used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
Billie's
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From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Good-morning, gentlemen," I said easily.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Good-morning, gentlemen," I said easily.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, gentlemen," I said easily.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
not any; not one
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
recoilverbUS /riˈkɔɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good-morning, gentlemen," I said easily.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
sergeant's
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From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
sword-hilt
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From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
carry out
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
tuggingverbUS /ˈtʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading I saw the flash of the sergeant's revolver, the captain's sudden recoil, his hand tugging at his sword-hilt, and glimpsed something in the depths of Billie's eyes that puzzled me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I came forth with no definite plan of action, trusting, as one must at such times, wholly to luck.
WOMAN'SnounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN'S PRISONER The scene before me, the expression on the three faces, caused me to smile.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was no means of escape apparent, yet my mind was cool, and I was prepared to take advantage of any opportunity.
