used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
accuracynounUS /ˈækjərəsi/
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading THE PRISONER Pasquale changed his tactics.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
convergeverbUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒ/
be adjacent or come together
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
a young female
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER Pasquale changed his tactics.
cause to move by striking
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
hubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
the force of workers available
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
Pasquale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER Pasquale changed his tactics.
peonsnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER Pasquale changed his tactics.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
spokesnounUS /spoʊks/
plural of “spoke” — support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading THE PRISONER Pasquale changed his tactics.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER Pasquale changed his tactics.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had no intention of being killed in a skirmish of this kind as long as he had peons to send forward in his place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
except if; if not
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His courage had been tested often enough to be beyond doubt, so Gabriel contented himself with waiting behind his horse for the captives to be brought to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having located his prey with fair accuracy, he spread his men so as to converge upon the fugitives as the spokes of a wheel do toward the hub.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His instructions were that the men were not to fire unless they were within close enough range to be sure not to hit the girl.
