used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
Andy
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From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
Carberry
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From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
the act of departing
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
an established custom
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
he's
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From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
HOMEWARDadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
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 He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
monoplanenounUS /ˈmɑːnəpleɪn/
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
not any; not one
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
revolutionistnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənɪst/
a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As was his usual habit, Andy jumped before the monoplane had stopped.
(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 Frank on his part had no sooner seen that everything was going well than he snatched the Marlin rifle from its fastenings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He realized that they were up against trouble of some sort, for those Spanish exclamations told him there must be one revolutionist at least close by ready to do battle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Frank, look out, he's got a pistol!" cried a voice, which he recognized as belonging to Puss Carberry.
