Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

later than; following

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

possessing life

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a person who is in charge

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

the act of departing

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

in a harmless manner

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

modernistic Danish writer (1873-1950)

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the force of workers available

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a particular point in time

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

not one, and not any

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

carry out

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

raise with a line

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jensen, in his surprise, looked up for a moment, and in that moment I had flung myself upon him, and his pistol, going off, spent its bullet harmlessly in the skies.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

the act of using

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

which person or people

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE SEA GIVES UP ITS QUICK The clatter of that reverberation altered in a trice the whole conditions of our game.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Already the pirates were scouring back into the woods, and though certain of our men had the presence of mind to empty their muskets after them, and bring down the two rogues who had carried the sham Ebrow to us, most of us were occupied in peering through the loopholes on the other side of the fortress at a blessed sight.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading In a trice we had flung our door in its place and swung the beam across, and there we were, none the worse for our adventure, with the chief of our enemies fast prisoner in our hands.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In another second he had knocked me to the ground with a force that nearly stunned me; but before he could use another weapon twenty hands were upon him, and twenty weapons would have ended him but for Lancelot's command to take him alive.