used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos Swan was speaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
goldpieces
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From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "No, lad, the risk is too great.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, lad, the risk is too great.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
a boy or man
From this reading "No, lad, the risk is too great.
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 Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
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 Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, lad, the risk is too great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "No, lad, the risk is too great.
ruffians
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From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Amos Swan was speaking.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Amos Swan was speaking.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, lad, the risk is too great.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "No, lad, the risk is too great.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amos Swan was speaking.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
what's
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From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
in or at the place that
From this reading Better be satisfied with what's here, and stay where we can at least defend ourselves."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the deal table before him, a heap of great goldpieces gleamed in the firelight while seated around the board were his two sons and Bob.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
Ye'd
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From this reading Ye'd be in worse plight than before, if they caught ye, and with a score of the ruffians searching the island over, ye'd run too long a chance.
