used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
completely unclothed
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
barnlike
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From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
half-masks
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From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The talk was low and serious.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
the force of workers available
From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
mess-table
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From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading No names were spoken.
not any; not one
From this reading No names were spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
rough-garbed
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From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The talk was low and serious.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No names were spoken.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The talk was low and serious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Thirty masked men sat around a long harvest mess-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two lanterns furnished light enough to show a bare barnlike structure, the rough-garbed plotters, the grim set of hard lips below the half-masks, and big hands spread out, ready to draw from the hat that was passing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A heavy man, at the head of the table, said: "We thirty, picked men, represent the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No names were spoken.
