used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
highly skilled
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
Bess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
confined by bonds
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
being one more than seven
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
one or the other of two
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
at any time
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
on one occasion
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I thought we had good reason to rejoice.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
Redman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading I thought we had good reason to rejoice.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
express in words
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought we had good reason to rejoice.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
hard to endure
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eight thousand dollars were safe, the thief was bound and helpless before us, and Black Bess was once more in my undisputed possession.
which person or people
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The men in the settlement had spent a week in searching for this same robber and trying to recover General Mason’s money, and their efforts had amounted to nothing; but we had accomplished the work, and we had not been more than three hours in doing it, either.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I do not believe that any five boys in the world ever felt more astonished or elated over a stroke of good fortune than we did at the unexpected success that had attended our chase after Luke Redman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I say, Mr. Redman!” exclaimed Herbert, who was the first to recover his breath, “you wouldn’t mind telling us how you managed to steal this money, and to get away with it without being discovered, would you?”
