used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Stokoe should accompany him back as a prisoner.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
any thing at all
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Stokoe should accompany him back as a prisoner.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
fearless and daring
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
set up or found
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
gauger
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From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
a young female
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stokoe should accompany him back as a prisoner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
a small worthless amount
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
not any; not one
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Stokoe should accompany him back as a prisoner.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Stokoe should accompany him back as a prisoner.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
Stokoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stokoe should accompany him back as a prisoner.
Stokoe's
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From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he found anything contraband there was no doubt in his mind as to the result.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was alone, but then he was a powerful man, well armed and brave enough, and never in all his experience had a bold front, backed by the majesty of the law, failed to effect its end.
well-meantadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading Notwithstanding these well-meant hints, the gauger made his way across the hills to Stokoe's house.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
at the time that
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was no one at Stokoe's when the officer arrived, except Jack himself and a little girl, and when the gauger showed his warrant and began his search, Stokoe made no remark whatever, merely sat where he was, smoking.
