used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps they are miles away by this time," said Mark.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
the lower side of anything
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Perhaps they are miles away by this time," said Mark.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
Dixon
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From this reading "And git shot for our pains," said Maybe Dixon.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And git shot for our pains," said Maybe Dixon.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "And git shot for our pains," said Maybe Dixon.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We really ought to go into the cave and make sure."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We really ought to go into the cave and make sure."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
engage in
From this reading "We really ought to go into the cave and make sure."
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Perhaps they are miles away by this time," said Mark.
by chance
From this reading "And git shot for our pains," said Maybe Dixon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Perhaps they are miles away by this time," said Mark.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
no person; not anyone
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
others
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From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We really ought to go into the cave and make sure."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And git shot for our pains," said Maybe Dixon.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading "And git shot for our pains," said Maybe Dixon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps they are miles away by this time," said Mark.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "We really ought to go into the cave and make sure."
RuffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
SagverbUS /sæɡ/
droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps they are miles away by this time," said Mark.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "And git shot for our pains," said Maybe Dixon.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "We really ought to go into the cave and make sure."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps they are miles away by this time," said Mark.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Perhaps they are miles away by this time," said Mark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading BROUGHT TO BAY--CONCLUSION Left at the bottom of the cliffs, the others of the party drew a trifle closer to the mouth of the cave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We really ought to go into the cave and make sure."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading They could see nobody, and wondered if it was possible that Sag Ruff and his associates in crime had managed in some way to get away.
