used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
in addition
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
a youthful male person
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
increase twofold
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
DreadnoughtnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
set up or found
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
gagverbUS /ɡæɡ/
prevent from speaking out
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
greeny
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From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
half-hitch
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From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
Kennell
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From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
staying power
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THREE MINUTES OF LIFE.
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 "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THREE MINUTES OF LIFE.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
Ned
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From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
Ned's
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From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
not any; not one
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THREE MINUTES OF LIFE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
on one occasion
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
Ralph
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From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
roosternounUS /ˈruːstər/
adult male chicken
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
carry out
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
thongs
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From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE MINUTES OF LIFE.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He calmly submitted to being rebound, this time his legs also being tied tightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
We'll
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From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had torn the gag from his mouth as he ran; but he made no effort to shout, knowing that it would do no good in that desolate region.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Before the first sharp sting of the wound that had halted the Dreadnought Boy had subsided, Ned found himself once more a prisoner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "We'll take no further chances with you, my young rooster," commented Kennell, as he made a double half-hitch on Ned's leg thongs; "but you were a greeny to think you could get away as long as Ralph Kennell could hold a gun."
