used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
anew
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "We'll never see another day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
for the reason that
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "We'll never see another day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
coins made of gold
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
Kut
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From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
ManilanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
MeekeradjectiveUS /ˈmiːkər/
comparative of “meek” — humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
the force of workers available
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We'll never see another day.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
recurring again and again
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
Riggs
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From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We'll never see another day.
slicknounUS /slɪk/
a slippery smoothness
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
in or at or to some place
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
carry out
From this reading He can take enough of it with him to buy a schooner--part of it is in Bank of England notes--but the Rev. Luther Meeker will never be heard from again, because _he_ sailed in the _Kut Sang_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A COUNCIL OF WAR "We are dead men," repeated Riggs, smiling grimly.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll never see another day.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This slick devil will be back in Manila or up the China coast, praying his way out of the country with the gold cached somewhere to wait until he comes for it.
won't
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From this reading "He won't!"
