having companions or an escort
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tatenyan grinned an immense grin, and took the rifle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be careful, you beggar; it's loaded."
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading "Be careful, you beggar; it's loaded."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Be careful, you beggar; it's loaded."
increase twofold
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
eight-bore
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From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Tatenyan grinned an immense grin, and took the rifle.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Tatenyan grinned an immense grin, and took the rifle.
gun-bearers
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From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Tatenyan grinned an immense grin, and took the rifle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
it's
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From this reading "Be careful, you beggar; it's loaded."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "Be careful, you beggar; it's loaded."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
the force of workers available
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
Ralph
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From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
Tatenyan
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From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tatenyan grinned an immense grin, and took the rifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Capital!" exclaimed Ralph, picking up his double eight-bore and looking through the barrels.
a Caucasian
From this reading Accompanied by their two gun-bearers, the white men set off in high spirits.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, you, Tatenyan, lay hold of that," handing another native his second rifle.
