used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VICTIM OF A MISTAKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
any thing at all
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
cause to be bored
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
the two together, not just one
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
DurrellnounUS /ˈdʊrəl/
English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his life in Mediterranean regions (1912-1990)
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
Ethan
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From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
a boy or man
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE VICTIM OF A MISTAKE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICTIM OF A MISTAKE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
pluckiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
having a point
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
having a supporting base
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTIM OF A MISTAKE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
verdant-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE VICTIM OF A MISTAKE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Ethan Durrell may have been verdant-looking and peculiar in his ways, but he was one of the pluckiest of men.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
which person or people
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The attack was wholly unexpected by the fellow, who was standing with loaded revolver pointed toward the stage, ready to fire on the instant he observed anything suspicious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With this uncertainty, and without so much as a single weapon at his command, he leaped upon the unsuspecting ruffian, and, throwing both arms around his neck, bore him to the ground.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It was impossible for him to know whether the scamp who held up the stage had any companions or not, until the matter was proven by taking a risk which, if he went the wrong way, was sure to be fatal.
