used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I must ’a lost five pounds, if an ounce.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
cooking-pots
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From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
Ephraim
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From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I must ’a lost five pounds, if an ounce.’
Flanso's
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From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
destroyed or killed
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
Grinson
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From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must ’a lost five pounds, if an ounce.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I must ’a lost five pounds, if an ounce.’
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
a boy or man
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I must ’a lost five pounds, if an ounce.’
MarchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must ’a lost five pounds, if an ounce.’
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
not any; not one
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading I must ’a lost five pounds, if an ounce.’
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I must ’a lost five pounds, if an ounce.’
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
renounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
sweatingnounUS /ˈswetɪŋ/
the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
that's
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From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ’They ’re no gentlemen, Ephraim, me lad, that’s flat,’ he said later (they had gone several miles before he overtook them), ’and me panting and sweating like any think!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
transgressingverbUS /trænzˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “transgress” — act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
ungentlemanlyadjective
not befitting a gentleman
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Marching light, they showed a most ungentlemanly want of consideration for Grinson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE In the haste of their flight from the dangerous beach the natives had left drums, cooking-pots, and other impedimenta behind, and had now nothing but their weapons to carry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as he had recovered breath, he took place by Flanso’s side at the head of the procession, and quite unaware that he was transgressing etiquette, kept pace with the chief, conversing by the way.
