used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
in addition
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
CAPTIVESnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading That was why he dropped his hands to his guns following his exclamation of "Pirates."
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading That was why he dropped his hands to his guns following his exclamation of "Pirates."
start firing a weapon
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That was why he dropped his hands to his guns following his exclamation of "Pirates."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
full-fledgedadjective
(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading That was why he dropped his hands to his guns following his exclamation of "Pirates."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That was why he dropped his hands to his guns following his exclamation of "Pirates."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't, if I were you," he said quietly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't, if I were you," he said quietly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
a small worthless amount
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
lad's
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From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was why he dropped his hands to his guns following his exclamation of "Pirates."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
PiratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading That was why he dropped his hands to his guns following his exclamation of "Pirates."
with low volume
From this reading "I wouldn't, if I were you," he said quietly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wouldn't, if I were you," he said quietly.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
and nothing more
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Timothy and Allen, the two sailors, taking their cue from Frank, also reached for their weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wouldn't, if I were you," he said quietly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Captain Jack, though realizing on the instant what these movements signified, simply smiled.
at the time that
From this reading CAPTIVES When "Captain Jack" admitted to Frank that he was a full-fledged pirate, the lad's first thought was to draw his revolvers and open fire.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why he dropped his hands to his guns following his exclamation of "Pirates."
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't, if I were you," he said quietly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wouldn't, if I were you," he said quietly.
