used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
anew
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
divisible by two
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
set up or found
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
how
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From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
located inward
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
the force of workers available
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
Muggs
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From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
the local environment
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
with speed
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
except for; apart from
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Muggs and most of the policemen, however, anticipating that volley, had thrown themselves flat on the floor, and they fired at the flashes and changed their positions quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
volleysnounUS /ˈvɑːliz/
plural of “volley” — rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Again volleys were exchanged, and shrieks of pain told that some of the bullets had found human marks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So, as the lights went out, there came a scattered volley from the criminals, who had darted to different parts of the lodge hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
which person or people
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The forces were about even, and these men of the Black Star’s organization whom he had taken into his inner circle, and, in a measure, into his confidence could be expected to put up a brave fight to save themselves and their master from capture or death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They knew how the public regarded the Black Star and his band; they knew what a jury would do to any one of them who stood in the prisoner’s dock, and that the judge would give the limit of imprisonment to any declared guilty.
