used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Not a step without an escort," said Jimsy's uncle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
brigands
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From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then Jimsy's new friend came to the rescue.
a state at a particular time
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
CordobanounUS /ˌkɔːrˈdoʊbə/
the basic unit of money in Nicaragua; equal to 100 centavos
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading "Not a step without an escort," said Jimsy's uncle.
flatlyadverbUS /ˈflætli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Then Jimsy's new friend came to the rescue.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
Honor'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
Jimsy
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From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
Jimsy's
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From this reading "Not a step without an escort," said Jimsy's uncle.
and nothing more
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
Lorimer
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From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
the force of workers available
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
mistreatedadjectiveUS /mɪˈstriːtɪd/
subjected to cruel treatment
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then Jimsy's new friend came to the rescue.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a step without an escort," said Jimsy's uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
on one occasion
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Then Jimsy's new friend came to the rescue.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
Richard
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From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not a step without an escort," said Jimsy's uncle.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Not a step without an escort," said Jimsy's uncle.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
required or under orders
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jimsy's new friend came to the rescue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Honor and Jimsy decided to return at once, but Richard King flatly refused to let them go.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Not a step without an escort," said Jimsy's uncle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
Villistas
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From this reading The next train after Honor's had been held up just beyond Cordoba by a band of brigands, supposed to be a section of Villistas, the passengers robbed and mistreated and three of the train men killed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were telegrams from Stephen Lorimer and the doctor; James King's condition remained unchanged.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Not a step without an escort," said Jimsy's uncle.
