adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
BoundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
ElnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
Hardys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
hutnounUS /hʌt/
temporary military shelter
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
RubenounUS /ruːb/
a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
SETHnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SETH CONTINUES HIS NARRATIVE OF THE MEXICAN ADVENTURE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading However, six of them took him up and carried him into the hut--for it was little more--and threw him down like a log in the inner room.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bound and helpless as he was, there was a visible repugnance on the part of the men to touch him, so great was the fear which his tremendous strength had excited.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The next evening the young Hardys again took their seats by Seth, and, without any delay, he went on with his story.
Zeres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After El Zeres had ridden off, the lieutenant, Pedro, selected ten from the men around--for pretty well the whole camp had gathered round us--and told them, in the first place, to clear the house of the hammock and other belongings of El Zeres, and when this was done to carry Rube in.
