used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
set up or found
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
GusnounUS /ɡʌs/
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
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From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
a particular point in time
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
not any; not one
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
PERILOUSadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading A PERILOUS SITUATION.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “American boys are not always so smart as they think themselves,” continued the Spaniard, as he seated himself upon the ledge above and looked down upon the two.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
at the time that
From this reading Oliver Bright was never so taken aback as when he found himself and Gus Gregory in a deep pit in the Aurora mine, and in Colonel Mendix’s power.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The turn of affairs was so unexpected that for a moment he could not utter a word.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The villainous colonel had found him out, and what the result would be no one could conjecture.
