used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "They have, sir," agreed Edwards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
without deviation
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
let fall to the ground
From this reading "It's no use; they've got the drop on us."
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
fathom's
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From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's no use; they've got the drop on us."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have, sir," agreed Edwards.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
It's
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From this reading "It's no use; they've got the drop on us."
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK TO THE RESCUE.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
the force of workers available
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
not any; not one
From this reading "It's no use; they've got the drop on us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's no use; they've got the drop on us."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
with low volume
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading JACK TO THE RESCUE.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
term of address for a man
From this reading "They have, sir," agreed Edwards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
having a supporting base
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
suitingnounUS /ˈsuːtɪŋ/
a fabric used for suits
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK TO THE RESCUE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
they've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's no use; they've got the drop on us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACK TO THE RESCUE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's no use; they've got the drop on us."
the act of using
From this reading "It's no use; they've got the drop on us."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Frank and Edwards both whirled hurriedly; and not a fathom's length away rode a second small boat; and standing forward were two men, their revolvers levelled directly at the heads of our friends.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Up they go, Edwards," said Frank quietly, dropping his rifle and suiting the action to the word.
