used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The other was a stranger.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In the most active of them Paul recognised his old acquaintance, Jacob Tuttle.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading In the most active of them Paul recognised his old acquaintance, Jacob Tuttle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The men who had so opportunely arrived were dressed as sailors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The men who had so opportunely arrived were dressed as sailors.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
divisible by two
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
a boy or man
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men who had so opportunely arrived were dressed as sailors.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading In the most active of them Paul recognised his old acquaintance, Jacob Tuttle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
engage in
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
the force of workers available
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the most active of them Paul recognised his old acquaintance, Jacob Tuttle.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the most active of them Paul recognised his old acquaintance, Jacob Tuttle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
opportunelyadverb
at an opportune time
From this reading The men who had so opportunely arrived were dressed as sailors.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading In the most active of them Paul recognised his old acquaintance, Jacob Tuttle.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The men who had so opportunely arrived were dressed as sailors.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The men who had so opportunely arrived were dressed as sailors.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The other was a stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the most active of them Paul recognised his old acquaintance, Jacob Tuttle.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
Tuttle
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From this reading In the most active of them Paul recognised his old acquaintance, Jacob Tuttle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The other was a stranger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
at the time that
From this reading The fellow dropped as if shot, when the other three men, seeing that their opponents were even in number, let go the horses' reins and took to flight.
which person or people
From this reading The men who had so opportunely arrived were dressed as sailors.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Don't let the fellows sheer off, Paul, and we will make prizes of the whole," shouted one of the new comers, springing forward and bringing his thick stick down on the head of one of Paul's assailants.
