used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
can't
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From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
don't
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From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
a long fixed look
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading ZEKE'S PROPOSITION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
express in words
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
schooner's
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From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
in or at the place that
From this reading If there is any man here who can't be trusted let him say so and go back where he belongs."
a Caucasian
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
which person or people
From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We don't want to talk too loud for fear that everything we say will go straight to the ears of that schooner's crew.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading There were probably a dozen men and boys in the crowd, and every one of them wore a white face as he looked at it; but it was an expression of "defiance and not of fear."
Zeke
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From this reading "But first I want to see if there are any Tories around here," said Zeke, stopping in his walk and coming back to gaze fixedly into the face of every man who was following him.
ZEKE'S
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From this reading ZEKE'S PROPOSITION.
