used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KILLED BY HIS FATHER.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
desperado's
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From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading KILLED BY HIS FATHER.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
for a limitless time
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KILLED BY HIS FATHER.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading KILLED BY HIS FATHER.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
engage in
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
free from harm or evil
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
robber's
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From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
self-seekingnoun
taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
Smithers
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From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With the resignation of a self-seeking coward, he made up his mind that she was lost to him forever.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the desperado's motive was for making a prisoner of Mrs. Smithers he could not imagine.
at the time that
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not that he had valued the oath he had taken, but he remembered the robber's threat, and was alarmed lest he might have been shot, for not keeping faith with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Smithers reached Silver City he felt sure that the people would help him to rescue her, but he was afraid to make any noise about it.
