used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
eagerly desirous
From this reading More, he was anxious.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
BORROWSverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊz/
third-person singular of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
apart from; not including
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
fellow-conspirators
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From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More, he was anxious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
an opening into or through something
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
a single distinct event
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More, he was anxious.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
not any; not one
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
Sanderson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN BORROWS MONEY The incident of Devil's Hole had changed the character of the fighting between Sanderson and Dale.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had resorted to savagery, to murder; they had committed themselves to a course that left Sanderson no choice except to imitate them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Sanderson was willing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dale and his fellow-conspirators had deserted that law upon which, until the incident of Devil's Hole, they had depended.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading And Sanderson was willing.
