used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading IN THE BELL TOWER.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
BlindfoldedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊldɪd/
wearing a blindfold
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
cattle-rustlers
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From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
the organ of sight
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
impellingadjective
markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BELL TOWER.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
being perceived or observed
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
Pete
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From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
Ramon's
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From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BELL TOWER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading IN THE BELL TOWER.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To Jack's surprise--for he had not noticed any building near to the old mission the night they had arrived--they seemed to travel some distance before they halted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Suddenly their eye bandages were roughly removed, and the two prisoners were able to look about them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Presently he felt their guides impelling him forward over what seemed to be a threshold.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Blindfolded, and almost bereft of the power of thought by the sudden order of the chief of cattle-rustlers, Pete and his young companion were led forth by Black Ramon's men.
