used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
AMATOLAS
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From this reading IN THE AMATOLAS.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
give encouragement to
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE AMATOLAS.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
come together
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the force of workers available
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
information about recent and important events
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
Nolan
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From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
in other respects or ways
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
a person who is being chased
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
Ronald
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From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
Ronald's
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From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
cut with a saw
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
express in words
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
in the near future
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
express in words
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE AMATOLAS.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The corporal had already spread the news among the men of Ronald's intended enterprise, and they gave him a hearty cheer as he rode off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Ronald thankfully accepted the suggestion, for he saw that it might indeed be of vital importance to him to have his horse ready at hand.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
at the time that
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Nolan had advised him to keep the native who was going to fetch his horse back.
WilliamstownnounUS /ˈwɪljəmstaʊn/
a town in northwestern Massachusetts
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
won't
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From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You won't want to walk into King Williamstown in that guise," he said; "therefore you had best put your uniform into the valise, and tell the man to meet you at any point you like--I should say the nearer to the bush the better; for if you succeed in getting the young lady out of these rascals' clutches you may be pursued, and, if your horse is handy, may succeed in getting her away, when you would otherwise be soon overtaken."
