used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He then went to the bar, where the landlord was kindling a fire.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
double-barreledadjective
having two barrels mounted side by side
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He then went to the bar, where the landlord was kindling a fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
handcuffsnounUS /ˈhændkʌfs/
plural of “handcuff” — shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading He then went to the bar, where the landlord was kindling a fire.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
loafnounUS /loʊf/
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
not any; not one
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
Penfold
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From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
primingnounUS /ˈpraɪmɪŋ/
the act of making something ready
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
Ralph
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From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE AMONG THE ROCKS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he went downstairs and put the handcuffs into the pocket of his great coat.
in or at the place that
From this reading He then went to the bar, where the landlord was kindling a fire.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "I want a bottle of whisky, landlord, a loaf of bread, and a big lump of cheese."
which person or people
From this reading At five o'clock on the following morning Ralph was roused by the landlord, who brought him a candle; he lost no time in dressing, buckled on his sword, looked to the priming of the double-barreled pistols Mr. Penfold had given him, and placed them in his belt.
