used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
Barton
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From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
have
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
disarmingnounUS /dɪˈsɑːrmɪŋ/
act of reducing or depriving of arms
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
don't
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From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
frying-pan
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From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
how
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From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
a commissioned military officer
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
the force of workers available
From this reading WITH PRICE'S MEN.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
on one occasion
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
PRICE'SnounUS /ˈpraɪsɪz/
possessive form of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading WITH PRICE'S MEN.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bear in mind that from this minute I go by my middle name--Barton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
male cat
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Their looks prove how desperate and savage they are, and we are lucky in getting out of their hands; but I don't know but I have jumped out of the frying-pan into the fire.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
at the time that
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
which person or people
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH PRICE'S MEN.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Although the latter gave up their weapons without a show of resistance, they scowled when they did it in a way that impelled Tom to whisper to his friend:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In obedience to the order of his superior the lieutenant stepped upon the porch and beckoned to some of his men, who at once came in and began the work of disarming the citizens.
