move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
brown-paper
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From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The launch was his sole resource, and the enemy had captured it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chesty knew there was little chance of escape, and he knew the men knew he knew it.
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
CHESTYadjective
marked by a large or well-developed chest
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
dodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
an opposing military force
From this reading The launch was his sole resource, and the enemy had captured it.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Chesty knew there was little chance of escape, and he knew the men knew he knew it.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
Francisco
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From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
indefiniteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdefənət/
vague or not clearly defined or stated
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chesty knew there was little chance of escape, and he knew the men knew he knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chesty knew there was little chance of escape, and he knew the men knew he knew it.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chesty knew there was little chance of escape, and he knew the men knew he knew it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Chesty knew there was little chance of escape, and he knew the men knew he knew it.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
nonchalantlyadverbUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːntli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/
having or showing only one eye
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
by chance
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
an amount of time
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
Radley-Todd
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From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading The launch was his sole resource, and the enemy had captured it.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
Salvador'snounUS /ˈsælvədɔːrz/
possessive form of “salvador” — a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
cut with a saw
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
only a very short time before
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading The launch was his sole resource, and the enemy had captured it.
in the near future
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Chesty knew there was little chance of escape, and he knew the men knew he knew it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
they'd
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From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
TODDnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chesty knew there was little chance of escape, and he knew the men knew he knew it.
at the time that
From this reading THE DIPLOMACY OF CHESTY TODD When Mr. H. Chesterton Radley-Todd discovered the one-eyed Francisco and his two comrades calmly seated in the _Salvador's_ launch, engaged in nonchalantly smoking their brown-paper cigarettes, he merely raised his eyebrows and continued down the slope.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had seen him as soon as he saw them and, confident in their superior numbers, awaited his advance with serenity.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He might, perhaps, dodge behind the rocks on the mountain for an indefinite period, but they'd get him in the end, so such an undertaking was scarcely worth the exertion it required.
