the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
DobbinnounUS /ˈdɑːbɪn/
a quiet plodding workhorse
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
the force of workers available
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
Mulvey
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From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
Narugas
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From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLDING THE FORT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Trim and the blacks marched in the rear in order to resist any attack that might be made upon them by the Narugas.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
a Caucasian
From this reading Dobbin was carried by the two white men in the party up the mountain slope to the base of the falls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Miller is undoubtedly with them, and has told them what he knows or thinks he knows of me.
won't
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From this reading “It seems to me,” thought Trim, “that Mulvey and his men won’t stop now until they have made an effort at least to slaughter us or drive us out of the country.
