used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
matters of personal concern
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
BradysnounUS /ˈbreɪdiz/
plural of “brady” — United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It pleased them to see Mason caught in a trap.
CAVESnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading ESCAPING FROM THE CAVES.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
ESCAPINGverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading ESCAPING FROM THE CAVES.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ESCAPING FROM THE CAVES.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It pleased them to see Mason caught in a trap.
immediately past
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading It pleased them to see Mason caught in a trap.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading It pleased them to see Mason caught in a trap.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It pleased them to see Mason caught in a trap.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESCAPING FROM THE CAVES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It pleased them to see Mason caught in a trap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
thirstingverbUS /ˈθɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “thirst” — feel the need to drink
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It pleased them to see Mason caught in a trap.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Bradys were very much astonished by the violent turn affairs had taken.
at the time that
From this reading But when the negro showed signs of attacking Mr. Dalton, they realized that it was about time for them to act.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading In the prisoner's desperate attack they saw the last expiring act of a wronged man thirsting to avenge his injuries.
