used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
aeroplanes
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From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You--you dare to voice that suspicion?" gasped the boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRAILED BY RED RIDERS.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "You--you dare to voice that suspicion?" gasped the boy.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
divisible by two
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "You--you dare to voice that suspicion?" gasped the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
hadn't
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From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
highhorse
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From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
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 "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
a particular point in time
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading TRAILED BY RED RIDERS.
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
RIDERSnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading TRAILED BY RED RIDERS.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
silversmithnoun
someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
move hurridly
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "You--you dare to voice that suspicion?" gasped the boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You--you dare to voice that suspicion?" gasped the boy.
TRAILEDverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading TRAILED BY RED RIDERS.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
unseatedverbUS /ənˈsiːtɪd/
past form of “unseat” — remove from political office
From this reading The silversmith seemed satisfied that he had effectually unseated Billy from his highhorse position, and in cat and mouse attitude awaited complete surrender.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "You--you dare to voice that suspicion?" gasped the boy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Is it not true that the pair of you at the very moment of the explosion were preparing to speed in aeroplanes to the rescue of at least two of the plotters?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We never heard or even dreamed of such a plot, and with the coming of the shock hadn't the least idea what caused it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--you dare to voice that suspicion?" gasped the boy.
