used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
anew
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
at or in the front
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
CLIPPERTON
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From this reading THE PRIDE OF TOM CLIPPERTON.
Clipperton's
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From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
DefiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading Defiantly he turned to face the sheriff.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
divisible by two
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Defiantly he turned to face the sheriff.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Defiantly he turned to face the sheriff.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
I've
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From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
engage in
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
McKibben
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From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIDE OF TOM CLIPPERTON.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
Pete
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From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
PimanounUS /ˈpiːmə/
a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE PRIDE OF TOM CLIPPERTON.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Defiantly he turned to face the sheriff.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
express in words
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIDE OF TOM CLIPPERTON.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
male cat
From this reading THE PRIDE OF TOM CLIPPERTON.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Defiantly he turned to face the sheriff.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At that significant look from Clipperton, Matt's hopes went down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apparently not even arrest, or the dubious prospect ahead of him, had shaken Tom Clipperton's resolve to hide his dealings with Pima Pete.
won't
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From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
You're
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From this reading "You're in a bad hole, Clipperton," said McKibben, "and I've brought you here to see again if you won't tell us something that will make this look a little less dark for you.
