past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
Angelo
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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
Dornwood
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From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
DorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
not any; not one
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TABLES.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
win a victory over
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
Randolph
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From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
Spickles
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From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
TABLESnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TABLES.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TABLES.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not live in the same moral atmosphere, in the first place; and the leader of the robbers had heard something of the prowess of Dory from Matt Randolph.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
bound or secured closely
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading THE TURNING OF THE TABLES.
two times
From this reading By taking him in the rear, he had twice overcome him, and tied his arms behind him.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Mr. Michael Angelo Spickles had looked, talked, and acted as though he regarded his prisoner with the utmost contempt.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dory Dornwood had made no promises in order to procure his release from the bonds with which he had been secured, and he felt free to fight his way out of the scrape into which he had fallen, if he could.
