(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Desperadoes at large."
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
DesperadoesnounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊz/
plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading "Desperadoes at large."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
GATORnounUS /ˈɡeɪtər/
either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts
From this reading THE 'GATOR HUNTERS.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
HUNTERSnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading THE 'GATOR HUNTERS.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Desperadoes at large."
immediately past
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
Richardson'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsənz/
possessive form of “richardson” — United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
scare-head
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From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE 'GATOR HUNTERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
Turnbull
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From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
turpentinenounUS /ˈtɜːrpəntaɪn/
obtained from conifers (especially pines)
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Last night twelve convicts, all of them life prisoners, escaped from E. B. Richardson's turpentine camp near Turnbull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain was laboriously spelling out the scare-head articles by the flickering firelight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The escape was effected by their overpowering the guards while their supper was being served them.
