used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He herded them back toward the vault at the point of his gun.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He herded them back toward the vault at the point of his gun.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
boldnessnounUS /ˈboʊldnəs/
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He herded them back toward the vault at the point of his gun.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He herded them back toward the vault at the point of his gun.
herdedverbUS /ˈhɜːrdɪd/
past form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He herded them back toward the vault at the point of his gun.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he ordered them into the vault.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
the force of workers available
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
not any; not one
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Then he ordered them into the vault.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He herded them back toward the vault at the point of his gun.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
with speed
From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
Rathburn
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From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he ordered them into the vault.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He herded them back toward the vault at the point of his gun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading He herded them back toward the vault at the point of his gun.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very boldness of his intrepid undertaking must have convinced them that here was no common bandit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
which person or people
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His face was drawn and pale, but his eyes glittered with a deadly earnestness which was not lost upon the two men who obeyed his orders without question.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FAST WORK Quickly and methodically Rathburn went about his work.
