used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
on or to one side
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
Billie
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From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
cause to be bored
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
buckledverbUS /ˈbʌkəld/
past form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
Donald
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From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
DONALD'S
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From this reading DONALD'S STRATEGY.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading Then he was gagged and securely tied with his own sabretasche.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
LiftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then he was gagged and securely tied with his own sabretasche.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
sabretasche
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From this reading Then he was gagged and securely tied with his own sabretasche.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Then he was gagged and securely tied with his own sabretasche.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
in the near future
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
STRATEGYnounUS /ˈstrætədʒi/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading DONALD'S STRATEGY.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was gagged and securely tied with his own sabretasche.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The captain had thrown aside his hat and was smoking a cigarette in one of the easy seats as the boys entered.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Then he was gagged and securely tied with his own sabretasche.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Donald, being nearest the lieutenant's size, donned his uniform, buckled on his sword, and with the order in his hand hastily entered the car, closely followed by Billie, with the ready revolver in his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
in or at the place that
From this reading Lifting the unconscious man in their arms, they bore him into the darkness away from the train, where he was soon deprived of his coat, hat, and weapons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he was gagged and securely tied with his own sabretasche.
