used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
BilbynounUS /ˈbɪlbi/
bandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
boatmannounUS /ˈboʊtmən/
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
ChessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
Don't
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From this reading Don't get in line with my pistol.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Take 'em from behind.
the organ of sight
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Take 'em from behind.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Don't get in line with my pistol.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Don't get in line with my pistol.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
law-breakers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Don't get in line with my pistol.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Don't get in line with my pistol.
no person; not anyone
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Don't get in line with my pistol.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
except for; apart from
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
carry out
From this reading "Take 'em from behind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A LETTER COMES Nobody had come through the passage into the cave save Bilby and the boatman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
in or at the place that
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
which person or people
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chess stood where he could keep half an eye, at least, upon the opening, and although the passage was filled with shadow he was quite sure there was nobody lurking there who was friendly to the law-breakers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Just step around behind those two men and see if they are armed, Miss Ruth, will you?" went on Copley.
